How to Figure Out the Glycemic Index of a Food

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Tip 1 - How to Calculate Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Emilio Vazquez | permalink

If you're wondering how to calculate glycemic index and glycemic load, this page demystifies the relationship between GI and GL.
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For further reading: http://www.glycemicgourmet.com/how-calculate-glycemic-index.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Carbohydrate Counting, Glycemic Index, and Glycemic Load: Putting Them All Together - Diabetes Self-Management

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Hans - Ju 00f 8rgen Bach - Nielsen | permalink

Meal planning is often called a cornerstone of diabetes management, but there are many ways to plan a meal, and not all of them will help to keep blood glucose levels in target range. Among those that will is carbohydrate counting, and when the glycemic index of carbohydrate-containing foods is also taken into account, the results may be even better...

For further reading: http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/nutrition-exercise/meal-planning/carbohydrate-counting-glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-putting-them-all-together/ ^[2]