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glycemic index

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gly·ce·mic index (gl-smk)
n.
An index that measures the ability of a given food to elevate blood sugar.

glycemic index,
a ranking of foods based on the response of postprandial blood glucose levels as compared with a reference food, usually either white bread or glucose.

glycemic index,
n a measurement of how much particular foods raise blood glucose levels; based on comparing the food to an equal quantity of glucose taken orally.
Glycemic index.
FoodGlycemic Index
Sugars:
 • Glucose100
 • Honey75
 • Sucrose60
 • Fructose20
Fruits:
 • Apples39
 • Bananas62
 • Oranges40
 • O.J.46
 • Raisins64
Vegetables:
 • Beets64
 • Carrot, raw31
 • Carrot, cooked36
 • White potato98
Grains:
 • Bread, white69
 • Cornflakes80
 • Oatmeal49
 • Pasta45
 • Rice, white70
 • Wheat cereal67
Legumes:
 • Beans31
 • Lentils29
 • Peas39
Other Foods:
 • Nuts13
 • Sausages28

glycemic
pertaining to the level of glucose in the blood.

glycemic control indicators
in addition to periodic measurement of blood glucose levels, management of diabetes mellitus can be assessed by measurement of glycosylated hemoglobin or fructosamine.
glycemic index
the area under the curve in a blood glucose response test.

glycemic index
Nutrition A benchmark of a food's ability to trigger ↑ insulin production; refined foods have a high GI, which ↑ the long-term risk of type 2 DM. See Diabetes, The Zone.


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