Glycemic Index – some definition

Physiology: Glycemic Index (GI) 1. Rate of food digestion relative to glucose 1. Compared to glucose or white bread as the control 2. High glycemic food adverse effects 1. Hyperglycemia may persist for 2 hours after meal 1. Stimulates higher Insulin release 2. Hypoglycemia results within 2 to 4 hours after meal 1. Stimulates appetite 2. Raises free fatty acid levels 3. Glycemic load (GL) 1. Corrects glycemic index for serving size 2. Examples 1. Scone GI is high at 92, but GL is low... [Read more...]