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