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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

BENEFITS OF A LOW GI DIET

Prevent heart disease

Helps control food intake

Lower your risk of diabetes

Help you lose weight

Increases the feeling of fullness

Reduces blood cholesterol level

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

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 รท 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

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.

Read The Food Labels And Choose Food Products Carefully!

Contact Glycemic Index Lab

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