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What you need to know about GI
(Glycemic Index).
Glycemic index list food items by the rate of its influence on blood sugar level. It is different from caloric content because while caloric content shows the amount of energy present in a given food in(kcal).
(Glycemic Index).
Glycemic index list food items by the rate of its influence on blood sugar level. It is different from caloric content because while caloric content shows the amount of energy present in a given food in(kcal).
Glycemic index provides information about the rate in which glucose is absorbed by the body using a scoring system of 0 to 100.pure sugar has a GI score of 100.
Carbohydrates are classified into simple and complex sugars.
Carbohydrates are classified into simple and complex sugars.
Our normal table sugar, sweets,icecream, cake icing are simple sugars with a very high glycemic index.
Legumes(beans),yam,and grains are complex sugars.
Experts once believed that complex carbohydrates were less likely to cause blood glucose spikes,
Legumes(beans),yam,and grains are complex sugars.
Experts once believed that complex carbohydrates were less likely to cause blood glucose spikes,
However further research found that the relationship between carbohydrates and blood glucose is more complex. GI accounts for the complexity by ranking food on how quickly the increase blood sugar.
The higher a food GI is ,the more rapidly it increases blood glucose followed by
The higher a food GI is ,the more rapidly it increases blood glucose followed by
Rapid decline in blood glucose. As the blood sugar declines one maybe hungry again.
#Food with high GI can cause overeating leading to weight gain and other complications.
Research has it that eating diets with low GI can reduce a person's risk of developing #diabetes and #heart
#Food with high GI can cause overeating leading to weight gain and other complications.
Research has it that eating diets with low GI can reduce a person's risk of developing #diabetes and #heart
#diseases.
GI scores.
The GI scores are as follows
●low GI foods; less than 55
●medium GI foods; 56-69
●high GI foods; 70 and above
Whole fruits typically has a lower GI score than fruit juice, due to it's high fibre contents.
Fibre slows down digestion thereby
GI scores.
The GI scores are as follows
●low GI foods; less than 55
●medium GI foods; 56-69
●high GI foods; 70 and above
Whole fruits typically has a lower GI score than fruit juice, due to it's high fibre contents.
Fibre slows down digestion thereby
Lowering the total GI of the food.
Some examples of food with low GI include
Non starchy vegetable such as Irish potatoes, carrots, whole grain pasta(e.g spaghetti),whole wheat, whole wheat bread,legumes (beans,soy beans),whole oat meal among others.
Some examples of food with low GI include
Non starchy vegetable such as Irish potatoes, carrots, whole grain pasta(e.g spaghetti),whole wheat, whole wheat bread,legumes (beans,soy beans),whole oat meal among others.
Medium GI foods includes yam,cocoyam,wateryam ,ofada rice(locally made rice),amala,unripe plantain and banana.
Processing increases GI,most #processed foods falls under high GI foods examples;wheat meal,white bread,cakes,French fries ,potato chips,corn flakes,corn meal
Processing increases GI,most #processed foods falls under high GI foods examples;wheat meal,white bread,cakes,French fries ,potato chips,corn flakes,corn meal
Parboiled rice,garri fufu ,semovita,beverages fizzy drinks.
Some fruit with high GI includes
Pineapple, apple, citrus, grapes, ripe banana,peach,strawberry among others .
No registered Dietitian ( #RDN)will restrict you from any diets except on extreme chronic complications.
Some fruit with high GI includes
Pineapple, apple, citrus, grapes, ripe banana,peach,strawberry among others .
No registered Dietitian ( #RDN)will restrict you from any diets except on extreme chronic complications.
Rather it should be about portion control, diet modification and intake moderation.
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@lofepramine @lordmogul
