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.
Didn't find what you needed? Get answers from real people at All-about-beating-diabetes.com Answers
Click here to find out a natural way for a better blood sugar level control, if you cannot understand and use the chart, although it might be useful.
Leave Low Glycemic Index Chart and return to All-About-Beating-Diabetes Home.
|