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What is “Glycemic Index” ?

Glycemic Index (GI) is a measurement carried out on carbohydrate-containing foods

and their impact on our blood sugar.

GI is a ranking of carbohydrate foods from 0 to 100 based on how quickly they raise

our blood sugar levels.

Why Is GI Important?

Our body performs best when blood sugar is kept relatively constant. Over the past 15

years, low-GI diets have been associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular

disease, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke, depression, chronic kidney

disease, formation of gall stones, neural tube defects, formation of uterine fibroids,

and cancers of the breast, colon, prostate, and pancreas.

Glycemic Index Classification

Low GI --- 55 or less , Medium GI --- 56–69 , High GI --- 70 and above

Low GI Diet Is The Best Way To Make Healthier Food Choices!

BENEFITS OF A LOW GI DIET

Prevent heart disease Lower your risk of diabetes Increases thefeeling of fullness

Helps control food intake Help you lose weight

Reduces blood cholesterol level

What is Glycemic Load?

Glycemic load is based on the Glycemic index (GI), and

is defined as the grams of available carbohydrate in the

food times the food's GI. GL is a GI-weighted measure

of carbohydrate content. The ranking for Glycemic load

is as follows:

Low = 10 or less , Medium = 11-19, High = 20 or more

Example Of Glycemic Load (GL)

Glycemic Load = GI x Carbohydrate (g) content per portion ÷

100. Using an apple as an example:

GI value = 40; Carbohydrate per serve = 20g , GL= 40 x

20/100,

The GL of a typical apple is 8

Read The Food Labels And Choose Food Products Carefully!

Glycemic Index Lab Services

1. Determine Glycemic Load Ratings For Food Products

2. Complies with all State, Federal, and ISO International rules and follows an Investigational Review

Board (IRB) protocol

3. Determine Glycemic Index Evaluation and Recommendations For Food Classifications

4. Work with your company to develop new Low Glycemic Index products.

Contact Glycemic Index Lab

GLYCEMIC INDEX LAB

292 S. La Cienege Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211,

Phone: 310-927-7003

info@glycemicindexlab.com

http://www.glycemicindexlab.com/

Developed By: Glycemic Index Lab ( http://www.glycemicindexlab.com )