Glycemic Index Diet For Dummies
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The glycemic index ranks food on a scale of 0 to 100 based on how quickly they raise blood sugar levels. Foods that raise blood sugar quickly have a higher number, whereas foods that take longer to affect blood sugar levels have a lower number. Here are the three measurement categories:

  • GI of 55 or less = low

  • GI of 56 to 69 = medium

  • GI of 70 or more = high

Choose foods that are low- to medium-glycemic to keep your blood sugar stable.

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Meri Raffetto, RD, is the founder and developer of Real Living Nutrition Services, providing online weight loss programs to empower people to make small changes to achieve lasting results. Meri specializes in weight management and heart disease prevention and is a member of the American Dietetic Association.

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