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Glycemic Index and MealsHow to Calculate the Glycemic Index of a MealWe do not eat measured portions of single-carbohydrate foods. We eat meals containing a combination of foods that contain varying amounts of carbs, plus protein, fat, fiber, and other micronutrients. The Glycemic Index applies only to the carbohydrate content of a meal, but even if this carb-content is divided across a number of different foods, we can still calculate the GI of a meal fairly easily.
How to Reduce the Glycemic Effect of a MealBecause glycemic index only concerns carbs, if the only carbohydrate in a meal has a high GI, then the GI of the whole meal is high. For example, if the only carbohydrate in a meal is bread, the GI of that meal is 70. But you can reduce the glycemic effect of the meal in several ways, for example:
Low Carb Diet Supporters Can Misrepresent Glycemic IndexSupporters of low-carb diets typically issue wholesale condemnations of high glycemic foods, like bread and potatoes, on the basis that high-GI foods cause blood-sugar spikes. Yet they conveniently ignore the fact that the glycemic effects of high-GI foods can be moderated - if not neutralised - by eating them together with low glycemic index foods in a balanced meal. Related Glycemic Index LinksLow
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