Question 1

what is a list of low glycemic foods?

Accepted Answer

: When taking about foods with low glycemic index GI) you should know that they involve mainly carbohydrates. Low glycemic index foods are carbohydrates which are SLOWLY digested (broken down to simple sugars) and absorbed by the gut. You can get more info from this link - https://www.medicinenet.com/low-glycemic_foods_list_guide/article.htm

Question 2

how much glycemic load is optimal for best diet?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Avoid thinking in terms of glycemic load.   Think instead about counting grams of carbohydrate.   Most people require less than 100 g carb per day, however this depends on age, size, medical conditions and most importantly activity level.

Question 3

what benefit would you get eating low and high glycemic food at the same time and in equal amounts?  none?

Accepted Answer

Probably none: You do not change the gycemic index of the high glycemic index food by mixing it with low ones. So the less you eat of high glycemic food the better it is.

Question 4

what is the glycemic index?

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Glycemic index: The glycemic index, or glycaemic index, (GI) provides a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels (i.e., levels of glucose in the blood) rise after eating a particular type of food. The effects that different foods have on blood sugar levels vary considerably. The glycemic index estimates how much each gram of available carbohydrate (total carbohydrate minus fiber) in a food raises a person's bloo.

Question 5

best book on glycemic index regarding diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Start simple: There are 2 publications a for dummies version and a complete idiot's guide for the glycemic index they run at 10 to 15 $ and muchnless used.  There are also apps for your smart phone that can help you with the calculations.

Question 6

is whole grain pasta okay to eat while on a low glycemic index diet?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It probably depends on how much fiber is in the pasta, the higher the fiber, the lower the glycemic index will be. Try to get one that has at least 5 grams of fiber per serving or higher.

Question 7

where can i get the glycemic index of foods?

Accepted Answer

Right Here:: Here is a good source that describes the glycemic index: http://nutritiondata.Self.Com/topics/glycemic-index

here are some sources that show the glycemic index of foods:
http://www.Glycemicindex.Com/

http://www.Glycemicindex.Ca/glycemicindexfoods.Pdf

http://www.Health.Harvard.Edu/newsweek/glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.Htm.

Question 8

does blending food raise its glycemic index

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Blenderizing food breaks down cell walls and causes the straches or sugars to be quickly absorbed, increasing glycemic index.  Example from low to high: apple with peel; apple sauce; apple juice.

Question 9

how does baking raise or lower a food's glycemic index?

Accepted Answer

Baking Can Do Both: I'm not a cook and i don't claim to have any expertise in that field.  I am a good researcher and I have found an article that may answer your question: http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/430497-why-does-the-cooking-method-change-the-glycemic-index/.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: glycemic index?

Accepted Answer

Glycemic index: Provides a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels (i.e., levels of glucose in the blood) rise after eating a particular type of food. The effects that different foods have on blood sugar levels vary considerably. The glycemic index estimates how much each gram of available carbohydrate (total carbohydrate minus fiber) in a food raises a person's blood sugar. Glucose has a GI of 100.

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