Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load: Should You Ever Worry About Them?

Should you ever be concerned about glycemic index or its glycemic load?

Low-carb diets, such as the Atkins, South Beach and Paleo will always emphasise the fact that high-glycemic foods raise your blood sugar and insulin, stimulating your appetite and promoting overeating and obesity.

Yet evidence now shows that glycemic index makes no difference to your weight and blood sugar levels.

What is the glycemic index?

The glycemic index (GI) measures the rise in blood sugar levels in a person over the two to three hours following the eating of an amount of food that contains 50g of carbohydrate.

Expressed as a percentage, the GI …read more