About low glycemic index chart and related foods

A low glycemic index chart is a kind of chart which contains all the foods with low glycemic index, that is below 55. In this way, you will be safe of any quick-reached peak of your blood sugar levels.

The low glycemic index food chart makes a classification of the foods depending on their impact on blood glucose level. So, the foods with low GI listed in the chart maintain a steady blood sugar levels than other food category do.

This shows very helpful when you plan a low glycemic index diet. You have a magnificent opportunity to choose those foods which are absorbed slower than rather than those rapid-absorbed foods.

Below it is shown a sample low glycemic index chart with the foods and their glycemic index. Take note that chart is mostly “occupied” from fruits and vegetables food categories. They all have mostly low glycemic index rates.

It's very important to keep a balanced blood sugar level. If it is raised quickly, then a quick sugar decline will come (called also “sugar-crash”). But if you follow a diet including the foods listed in the low glycemic index food chart, then for sure you will not experience them.

Foods

GI Score
Tomatoes 15
Zucchini 15
Spinach 15
Peppers 15
Lettuce 15
Snow peas 15
Green beans 15
Cucumber 15
Cauliflower 15
Eggplant 15
Celery 15
Broccoli 15
Artichoke 15
Avocado 15
Asparagus 15
Peanuts 15
Low-fat yogurt 15
Soya-beans, boiled 16
Cherries 22
Dried Peas 22
Milk, chocolate 24
Pearl barley 25
Grapefruit 25
Milk, whole 27
Spaghetti, protein enriched 27
Lentils green, boiled 29
Kidney beans, boiled 29
Soya milk 30
Apricots (dried) 31
Milk, Fat-free 32
Fettuccine 32
Milk ,skimmed 32
M&Ms (peanut) 32
Chickpeas 33
Rye 34
Milk, semi-skimmed 34
Vermicelli 35
Haricot beans, boiled 38
Apples 38
Pears 38
Tomato soup, tinned 38
Carrots, cooked 39
Ravioli, meat filled 39
Plums 39
Snickers bar 40
Black-eyed beans 41
Wheat kernels 41
All-Bran 42
Peaches 42
Chickpeas, tinned 42
Lentil soup, tinned 44
Oranges 44
Carrot juice 45
Macaroni 45
Grapes 46
Rice, instant 46
Pineapple juice 46
Multi grain bread 48
Grapefruit juice 48
Rice, parboiled 48
Baked beans, tinned 48
Jams and marmalades 49
Porridge, non instant 49
Chocolate bar; 30g 49
Barley, cracked 50
Whole grain 50
Yam 51
Lentils green, tinned 52
Orange juice 52
Kidney beans, tinned 52
Kiwi fruit 53
Crisps 54
Sweet potato 54
Bananas 54
Pound cake 54
Oat bran 55
Rice, brown 55
Fruit cocktail 55
Spaghetti, durum wheat 55
Popcorn 55


Eating the foods listed in the low glycemic index chart will provide several benefits not only to diabetics, but for other dieters and all people in general, especially those “sportive” characters.

What is more, you may lose excessive weight you might have together with a better diabetes management.





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