Tag: "Blood Sugar"

Glycemic Index Pros and Cons

The glycemic index (GI) is a nutrition measurement tool which categorizes food by how fast it breaks down into glucose (blood sugar). This measurement is important for health because if a food breaks down too fast, it can cause spikes in blood sugar levels. This isn’t good because it will cause the pancreas to produce more insulin to help store the excess glucose as fat. The extra glucose and insulin can cause extra stress in the body which may lead to chemical imbalance.