Glycemic Index + load

High glycemic load amount

20g or more

What is the glycemic load of one apple containing 13g of carbs with a glycemic index of 38?

38 x 13 / 100 = 4.94 Low glycemic load

What number is a low glycemic index

55 or below

What number is a medium glycemic index

56-69

What number is a high glycemic index

70 or greater

Glycemic index

A score that ranks carbs by how they affect blood glucose

Low glycemic index

Are digested and absorbed slowly causing a slow release of glucose into bloodstream Prevents spike in BS + shown to be beneficial to body

Low glycemic index foods are typically rich in

Fiber, protein and/or fat

High glycemic index

Food that are digested and absorbed quickly causing a spike in BS and a subsequent drop

Foods with what glycemic load causes spikes in blood glucose

High

Foods with what glycemic load keep BS levels consistent

Low

Glycemic load

Tool used to determine the glycemic response of a meal containing carbs by considering the quantity + quality of the carbs

Glycemic load equation

glycemic index x grams of carbohydrates / 100

Low glycemic load

10g or less

Medium glycemic load amount

11-19g