Glycemic Index Explained
This is a way to measure how sugar affects the body. Foods are scored between 1 and 100 depending on the speed at which they are absorbed into the bloodstream. A score of 100 indicates that this absorption happens immediately.
When blood sugar rises your pancreas releases a hormone called insulin. This hormone helps promote the absorption of blood sugar by the cells which converts it to energy. Insulin is also a fat storage hormone that turns excess blood sugar into stored fat. An important fact to remember is the more sugar in your body, the more insulin which means more fat stored.
Avoid High Glycemic Foods
Foods considered high glycemic are those with a rating between 55 and 100. This means that the absorption of sugar ranges from fast to immediate. Foods in this category include some of the basic staples of our diet that should be replaced with healthier foods.
The following are estimates of the glycemic content of foods since different formulas and methods are used by each organization providing information. The data presented was taken from a chart listed by The Food Farce website.
Category/Rating
Potatoes
Baked/95
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