Question 1

what is the glycemic index and glycemic load for corn tortillas?

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Glycemic index is 70: The glycemic index is  70 and glycemic load is 7.7  for one corn tortillas. I hope this helps.

Question 2

what is the glycemic index for eggs?

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Zero!!!: Eggs are all protein and fat without any significant amount of carbs and thus have a glycemic index of 0!
Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat and it is safe to eat them liberally as they do not raise cholesterol!
However, I strongly advise eating only organic (ideally pasture-raised) eggs.
See http://alsearsmd.com/glycemic-index/
and http://tinyurl.com/3ca3by

Question 3

what's the glycemic index of tequila?

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Tequila: I don't know the glycemic index of Tequila but you can drink a small amount from time to time. On the day you are going to have Tequila please check your blood sugar before dinner and again at two hour after dinner and Tequila. This should give you an idea of how much you need to increase your pre-meal insulin when you know you are going to enjoy Tequila.

Question 4

what is the glycemic index of sugar substitutes?

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Glycemic index is…: …used to measure to what extent carbohydrate-containing foods can raise your blood sugar levels. It's not possible to measure the glycemic index of foods that don't contain carbohydrates, such as meat, fish, eggs & cheese. Sugar substitutes ( sucralose, aka   splenda; acesulfame-potassium, aspartame and stevia) add very few carbs to your diet; thus their glycemic index is close to zero.

Question 5

what is glycemic index? is coconut oil healthy for cooking?

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Glycemic index: This is measure of how quickly a food will raise the blood sugar when eating.  Fruits like bananas, grapes and watermelon have high glycemic index and raise bs very fast.  Berries, high fiber bread, sweet potato have lower index and don't raise bs as fast.  Coconut oil can be healthy in moderation.

Question 6

what is the glycemic index and glycemic load of cheetos snacks?

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Glycemic index: Glycemic index is an estimate of how much a food will raise your blood sugar after you eat it.  Each unit = 1 gram of glucose -- it measures carbohydrate content.  If it's greater than 20, it's considered high.  For cheetos, the number is 6, but there's not much nutritional value in them either. You can look it up yourself at:   http://nutritiondata.Self.Com/facts/custom/1719926/2.

Question 7

what is the glycemic index and glycemic load for plantain chips?

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Glycemic index/load: Glycemic index is a measurement of how high your sugars will increase upon eating 100g of a specific food. Glycemic load is a calculated value based upon glycemic index but standardized for serving size. Check out http://www.Glycemicindex.Com/ & http://www.Health.Harvard.Edu/newsweek/glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.Htm. Some studies suggest low glycemic index/load are healthier diet.

Question 8

should a diabetic pay more attention to carb count or glycemic index?

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Definately carb coun: Glycemic index is good to be aware about it but  Insulin dose calculation is based on carb count. So carb count is more important and practical.
If one notice variability in glycemic response it could be related  to  glycemic index.

Question 9

why does white bread have a higher gi (glycemic index) than whole grain bread?

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Definition: The Glycemic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrate in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates with a low GI value (55 or less) are more slowly digested, absorbed and metabolized and cause a lower and slower rise in blood glucose and, therefore insulin levels.﻿ Relative to your question, which bread has more fiber? 
Ref: http://www.glycemicindex.com/

Question 10

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.

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