What's the healthiest low-glycemic beverage? If you answered water, you're right. Plain, unflavored water quenches your thirst without adding anything, including calories, and it's exactly what your body craves. Make plain water your primary beverage and enjoy other beverages, such as the ones listed here, in small amounts.
| Food Type | Portion Size | Glycemic Load |
|---|---|---|
| Almond milk (Almond Breeze) | 1 cup | Low |
| Apple juice | 1 cup | Medium |
| Beer | 12 fluid ounces | Low |
| Carrot juice | 1 cup | Low |
| Coca-Cola | 1 cup | Medium |
| Cranberry juice cocktail | 1 cup | High |
| Gatorade | 1 cup | Medium |
| Grapefruit juice | 1 cup | Medium |
| Hot chocolate (from mix & made with water) | 1 cup | Medium |
| Lemon or lime juice | 1 fluid ounce | Low |
| Lemonade | 1 cup | Medium |
| Orange juice | 1 cup | Medium |
| Red wine, dry | 5 fluid ounces | Low |
| Rice milk | 1 cup | High |
| Soy milk | 1 cup | Low |
| Tomato juice | 1 cup | Low |
| White wine, dry | 5 fluid ounces | Low |