Factors affecting Glycemic Index
A food item's glycemic index is determined by many factors. Whole-grain foods have lower GI than their refined things.
Glycemic index of highly processed foods is high e.g. white rice. Thus Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of how fast a food is likely to raise your blood sugar and this can help maintain these levels in blood.
- Fat and Protein: Foods containing fats and proteins have lower glycemic index.
e.g. Milk, Beans
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Lemon juice lowers glycemic index.
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High fibre foods have lower G.I.
e.g. apple with skin
- Unripened fruits have lower glycemic index values than ripe fruits
GI was first introduced for diabetes patients who need to check the blood sugar lovels daily or on a regular basis.
GI and weight loss
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