Question 1

could you tell me what are foods that are low in glycemic index?

Accepted Answer

Glycemic index: Is measure of how fast a food will raise the blood sugar when eaten.  Fruits like bananas, grapes etc have high glycemic index and raise bs quickly compared to foods with lower glycemic index like sweet potatos high fiber foods, etc.  You should be able to find a book or list on the internet of low glycemic foods.

Question 2

can you give some examples of foods with high and low glycemic index?

Accepted Answer

You can look up ex: Example of low glycemic foods and diet can be found on the internet 
such as sites like diabetes.Org (ada website) under food and fitness.

Question 3

what's the difference between low glycemic index and low glycemic load?

Accepted Answer

A Little vs A Lot: The glycemic index is a number representing the ability of a food, relative to that of glucose, to increase the level of glucose in the blood.  Low glycemic index foods will increase your blood sugar {glucose} a little and high glycemic index foods will increase your blood sugar a lot.

Here is a good source that describes the glycemic index: http://nutritiondata.Self.Com/topics/glycemic-index.

Question 4

what is a list of low glycemic foods?

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: 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 5

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 6

is stove top stuffing a low glycemic index food?

Accepted Answer

No: It is rich in simple carbohydrates.

Question 7

what are good ways i can find a low glycemic index bread?

Accepted Answer

Read the labels: Read the labels, try low carb bread and look at the ada website diabetes.Org for examples of low glycemic index foods and grains.

Question 8

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 9

can benefiber be used as part of a low glycemic diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hi. You bet! And most Americans need more fiber. You can get fiber from the appropriate food sources, but many of them also have digestible carbohydrates/sugars. Benefiber has no digestible carbohydrates/sugars, so would be fine in a low glycemic index diet.

Question 10

what diet is best for pcos? keto, paleo, or low glycemic

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Consistent diet: Most diets can be beneficial. The key is to find one that works for you and that you can stick with. Weight loss is the most important step for PCOS. Consider a Healthtap  virtual visit with one of our doctor who specialize in nutrition for a detailed one on one session

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