The glycemic index (GI) measures the variation of the blood sugar level (glycemia) after the ingestion of a high-carbohydrate food. The reference food is glucose, with a GI of 100; the glycemic index scale is therefore graduated from 0 to 100. Eating high-IG foods triggers a dramatic surge in the blood glucose concentration, which in turn triggers a large release…
- 23 October 2015
BEER’S GLYCEMIC INDEX IS HIGHER THAN SUGAR’S.
Apart from its alcoholic content, beer has an extremely high glycemic index, even higher than that of white sugar! It is therefore of the utmost importance to restrict one’s intake of it, especially outside meals. When beer is drunk at mealtimes, its glycemic load may be somewhat balanced by that of the food (depending on the menu, obviously). And as…
- 13 October 2015
WHITE BREAD AND INSTANT NOODLES HAVE A VERY HIGH GI.
White bread has a glycemic index (GI) almost as high as sugar’s – the whiter it is, the higher its GI. Instant noodles and instant rice also have a significantly higher GI than raw noodles or rice. Do bear these facts in mind when shopping for groceries…
- 16 September 2015
COOKING ALTERS THE FOODS’ GLYCEMIC INDEX.
Cooking sometimes alters the glycemic index of a food: while raw carrots have an GI of 30, it rises to 85 when they are cooked! The same thing occurs with overcooked pasta or rice, which should therefore always be eaten “al dente”.