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Low-glycemic index diet: What's behind the claims?
Content
Purpose
Why you might follow a low-GI diet
The glycemic index
Carbohydrates
Understanding GI numbers
Limits of GI values
Other issues
Diet details
Results
The bottom line
Purpose
Why you might follow a low-GI diet
The glycemic index
Carbohydrates
Understanding GI numbers
Limits of GI values
Other issues
Diet details
Results
The bottom line
The glycemic index
The glycemic index is designed to be a food-choice guide for people living with diabetes. An international database is run by the Sydney University Glycemic Index Research Service in Sydney, Australia. The database shows the results of food studies from around the world.
A basic overview of carbohydrates and blood sugar is helpful for understanding low-GI diets.
