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By on July 09th, 2009

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.

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By on October 10th, 2008

What Is the Glycemic Index?

The glycemic index or GI is a measure of how fast the body breaks down food into glucose (blood sugar). This measurement is important for energy because the faster a food breaks down into glucose, the faster the rise in blood sugar levels. This causes the pancreas to work harder by secreting insulin to drive excess glucose into storage in the liver and muscles as fat. Having too much insulin in the body can lead to chronic diseases, such as heart disease.

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