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Glycemic
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Chart For Diabetics Individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes must watch what they eat, and a glycemic index chart can help them with it. A glycemic index chart is used to measure the level of elevation of blood glucose from different foods. This chart is not only useful to individuals with diabetes, but it is also important to any individual who is watching their intake and has a goal of eating healthy. More importantly, it is helpful to individuals who have diabetes because the intake of carbohydrates and their relation to blood glucose levels (and the elevation of) are of vital importance. What is a glycemic index? The glycemic index is a numeric value placed on different foods in relation to how fast the blood glucose level is elevated in relation to that particular food. A lower number equates to a slower rate of absorption of carbohydrates into the system. The actual number is based on a value system, where glucose has a value of 100. Other foods have a number assigned to them based on the absorption rate compared to actual glucose. It all relates to a time frame of less than two hours (blood glucose response curve) and correlates to a set amount of carbohydrate intake (normally 50 grams). It is debated as to validity of the standard, based on the fact that some numbers are taken from independent tests and others are based on an average of all tests that done universally. For this reason, it is important to allow a margin of fluctuation with each food item of ±5. Food chart --------------------------------------------------------------- Type of food Number --------------------------------------------------------------- Breads- Croissant 67 White bread 71 Whole grain 50 Pita bread 57 Roll 73 ----------------- Cereals- ----------------- Oat bran 55 Corn flakes 83 Shredded wheat 69 ---------------- Grains- ---------------- Rye 34 Instant rice 46 Brown rice 55 ----------------- Pasta- ----------------- Spaghetti 27 Wheat Spaghetti 37 Macaroni 45 Fettuccine 32 Vermicelli 35 ----------------- Fruits- ----------------- Apples 38 Pears 38 Bananas 54 Oranges 44 Pineapple 66 ----------------- Vegetables- ----------------- Carrots (cooked) 39 Potato (boiled) 56 Potato (steamed) 65 Potato (mashed) 70 Yams 51 Artichoke 15 Green beans 15 Tomatoes 15 ----------------- Beans- ----------------- Kidney 29 Baked (canned) 48 Haricot 38 Lentils 29 Milk- Yogurt (low fat) 14 Whole 27 Skim 32 These are only a few of the many items that can be placed onto the table. Some of the items are on the chart to show the high risk involved in eating them. Controlling the intake of high numbered food items will effectively reduce the issues that are involved with diabetes and problematic diets. The glycemic index chart is one way to improve the diet for those who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Other factors may be necessary in successfully calculating proper diet management, such as insulin response and the size of the item. An individual may find variations within the table from day to day, depending on the time of eating and his/her issues with insulin resistance. It is important to balance the application of the chart with exercise and proactive involvement with either a dietician or a medical professional to obtain the proper diet that is necessary to reduce the risk involved with diabetes. As stated before, the glycemic index chart is a guide to those who have diabetes and those who are also trying to watch their weight. . . From Glycemic Index Chart to diabetes cure strategy |
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