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Researchers have created a glycaemic index that ranks foods according to their ability to raise blood sugar. Different foods raise the sugar in blood technically speaking blood glucose to different degrees. The time and ease with which the food gets converted into glucose determines this rate.

Essentially, the glycaemic index is based on how quickly a particular food is digested, metabolized and then released into the bloodstream as glucose. Other factors contribute to variations in blood sugar, but the glycaemic index indicates which foods are likely to cause a rapid increase in blood sugar.

The glycemic index uses a scale of numbers for foods with carbohydrates that have the slowest to highest effects on blood sugar. There are currently two indexes in use. One uses a scale of 1 to 100 with 100 representing a glucose tablet, which has the most rapid effect on blood sugar. This report uses the glucose index. The other common index uses a scale with 100 representing white bread (so some foods will be above 100.)

The higher the glycaemic index, the quicker the rise in blood sugar.

Glycaemic Index Food
91 Honey
86 Instant mashed potato
83 Cornflakes
72 White Bread
64 Table Sugar
61 Banana
53 Oatmeal
50 Sweet Potato
49 Pumpernickel Bread
38 Apple

This way by keeping a watch on the GI an effective diet can be planned.

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Posted by:  shahkhan_4(Guest)  Posted on: 10/05/2010
WHAT ABOUT THE SEA FOOD SUCH AS FISH, PRAWN and LOBSTER CAN WE USE THE ABOVE SAID?



Posted by:  kriti  Posted on: 07/30/2010
i have diabetes since 2 years but it has brought positive changes in me i have reduced my weight by 18 kgs by regular exercise and diet control as of now i am off medicines i have become more active and energetic if i had followed this way of life previously i would not have had this disease but better late than never



Posted by:  Gauravsharma10  Posted on: 04/01/2010
Diabetes is said to be a sedentary lifestyle disease as people seldom get time to exercise and the food they eat is not properly converted.
Types Of diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes – Your body doesn’t produce Insulin at all.
Type 2 Diabetes – Your body doesn’t produce the required amount of insulin.
Gestational Diabetes - You develop this at the time of your pregnancy.
Although Diabetes is not curable, there are some remedies to keep Diabetes in check
1.Do not skip meals.
2.Avoid foods having high sodium/sugar content.
3.Avoid smoking, Drinking, Non vegetarian foods and Sweets completely.
4.Have fresh vegetables like lemon, Bitter Gourd, Amla, Tomatoes, Cucumbers more in your diet
(Keep in Your Mind, The body needs more fibers and these vegetables are a good source of Fiber).
5.Try walking for minimum 3 – 4 kilometers a day briskly.




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