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Hi, I am Raadhika. Let's talk about the glycemic Index and glycemic load.
On a scale of 1 to 100, the glycemic index measures how quickly the carbs we eat are processed
and absorbed into the blood.
The quicker the break down and absorption,
the higher the rating on the index.
The higher the glycemic index rating,
the higher the blood sugar levels will be.
Low carb foods will have a low glycemic index and vice versa.
Here's a treat - Nutella and Snickers bars are low gi at 33 and 41 on the index.
Dates are way off the index at 103,
but don't ignore the high nutrient content of dates.
So watch the gi of the foods you eat, and your energy levels will be higher,
you'll feel better
and lose weight quicker.
The glycemic load - While keeping the glycemic index in mind,
the glycemic load, gives the total effect of eating carbs on blood sugar levels, based on the portion size.
Say, a watermelon.
It has a high gi of 80
but a 120g portion has a glycemic load of 4.
Grapefruit has a low gi of 25 and a glycemic load of 3 !
So we got to watch the big picture to have a more accurate read on the carbs we eat.
Some popular low carb diets are the Paleo diet,
the Dukan diet
and the Atkins diet.
The amounts of carbs allowed in each of these diets vary.
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