AskaDiabetic.com » glycemic index foods http://www.askadiabetic.com Common Sense Questions and Answers for Diabetics - Plus Lots of Tips! Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:42:22 +0000 en hourly 1 No No How is the Glycemic Index in foods determined? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-is-the-glycemic-index-in-foods-determined/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-is-the-glycemic-index-in-foods-determined/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:48:34 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=728 The Glycemic Index uses pure glucose as its control food and rates all other carbohydrates in relation to it. The control food or standard is given a rating of “100” and all other foods are tested as to how they affect a person’s blood sugar, insulin and lipid levels compared to the standard.

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