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GLYCEMIC INDEX
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SIMONE SUPER ENERGY HAS A LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX (GI) of 42 even though the “Added Sugars” are 17 gm because FRUCTOSE is the dominant sugar (GI = 23) and ribose has a negative glycemic index.
The Glycemic Index (GI) of a food or drink is the effect it has on the body’s blood sugar levels. Each individual sugar has a different Glycemic Index. Foods or drinks with a low Glycemic Index are absorbed slowly and cause a steady rise and fall in blood glucose levels and more sustained energy. However, foods or drinks with a high Glycemic Index will force blood glucose levels to rise and fall quickly causing you to feel a burst of energy followed fatigue.
INDIVIDUAL SUGAR |
GLYCEMIC INDEX |
GLUCOSE |
100 |
SUCROSE – table sugar(50% Glucose + 50% Fructose) |
65 |
LACTOSE |
46 |
FRUCTOSE |
23 |
THERE ARE FOUR CATEGORIES OF GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC INDEX |
RANGE |
EXAMPLE |
HIGH |
70 – 100 |
Glucose = 100 |
MODERATE |
56 – 69 |
Bananas, raisins, sweet potatoes |
LOW |
Less than 55 |
SIMONE SUPER ENERGY, fruits, vegetables, beans, dairy |
ZERO |
0 |
Meats, Fish, Oils |
The higher the Glycemic Index, the higher the spike in blood sugar over time. Low Glycemic Index foods or drinks keep blood sugar levels lower.
A Comparison of Blood Glucose Over Time for High and Low Glycemic Index Foods.
Why Are The Glycemic Index Numbers Important?
A low glycemic index diet has been associated with improvements in:
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Cancer Risk Decreased [1,2]
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Obesity [3-5]
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Type 2 Diabetes [5-8]
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Gestational Diabetes [9]
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Metabolic Syndrome [10]
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) [11]
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) [12]
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Dyslipidemia [13]
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Hypoglycemia [6]
References
U.S. Government, Veterans Administration: GLYCEMIC INDEX https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY/docs/Glycemic-Index.pdf
https://www.fns.usda.gov/usda-fis/usda-foods-database Glycemic index chart – Complete (600+) list from all sources.
https://foodstruct.com/glycemic-index-chart
https://www.sugarnutritionresource.org/news-articles/what-is-the-glycemic-index-of-sugar
1. Turati F, Galeone C, Augustin LSA, La Vecchia C. Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load and Cancer Risk: An Updated Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2019 Oct 2;11(10):2342. doi: 10.3390/nu11102342. PMID: 31581675; PMCID: PMC6835610.
