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Glycemic Index – Food Rankings

Posted in Uncategorized on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 at 9:21 am 5 Comments

Carbohydrate-rich foods are ranked from 0-10 according to how fast the sugar gets into the bloodstream. The higher the number, the quicker and more drastic rise in blood sugar levels occur 2-3 hours after a meal. Foods that raise blood sugar levels quickly are classified as high glycemic carbohydrates. The lower the number, the slower the sugar finds its way into our blood. The foods are classified as…