Diabetes Controlling Index is Glycemic Index

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                    INTRODUCTION | DEFINITION | TYPES | GLYCEMIC LOAD | USES


It is the rating carried out on carbohydrates containing foods and their impact on our blood sugar levels. It recommend people to eat low GI index foo to avoid the risk of diabetes and other heart diseases. This index gives us an idea that how much blood sugar level raise when carbohydrates containing food are consumed.

                                            

	LOW GI	HIGH GI
DEFINITION	REFERS TO GI VALUES 55 OR LESS	REFERS TO GI VALUES 70 OR ABOVE
BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS	INCREASES BLOOD SUGAR SLOWLY	CAUSES RAPID INCREASE IN BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL
CONSUMPTION OF FOOD	GOOD FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS AND INSULIN RESISTANCE PATIENTS	GOOD FOR HYPOGLYCEMIC PEOPLE
RELATIONSHIP WITH DISEASES
FOOD	WHOLE GRAINS,FRUITS VEGETABLES,SOY,LENTILS	POTATOES,WHITE BREAD & RICE,OILY BREAKFAST & SNACKS
OBESITY	RESULTS IN WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTAIN BODY MASS	RESULTS IN OVERWEIGHT

           

AN ALTERNATIVE TOOL: GLYCEMIC LOAD

It is the formula which gives actual value of GI when actual serving is multiplied by GI value of that food and that value is divided by 100.For example, if 2 carrots are consumed then GL=2*2/100=0.04. As a frame of reference, a GL higher than 20 is considered high, between 11 and 19 is considered moderate, and 10 or less is considered low.

Uses

1.Weight management: Low GI food is surely rich in fibres and other nutrients and definitely have low carbs so low carbs are good for weight management.

2. Diabetes management: High GI foods are releasing more glucose in the blood when consumed so it not advisable for diabetic patients to have high GI foods in their diet.

Having high blood sugar levels can lead to other heart related diseases and make the person more prone to an infection.

Tip: To maintain good health avoid processed foods and consume well-balanced diet.