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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
Why you might follow a low-GI diet
You might choose to follow a low-GI diet because you:
- Want to lose weight or keep a healthy weight
- Need help planning and eating healthier meals
- Need help keeping blood sugar levels from going too high or low as part of a diabetes treatment plan
- Want to lower risk of diabetes or diseases of the heart or blood vessels
