Glycemic Load

The Glycemic Load (GL) is a new nutritional concept which ‘fine tunes’ the glycemic index (GI). It addresses the concern about rating carbohydrate foods as either “good” or “bad” on the basis of their GI. There is no such thing as a good or bad carbohydrate food...

What is the Glycemic Index (GI) all about?

The glycemic index (GI) is a relatively new nutritional tool used to fine tune carbohydrate intake. It is a measure of the real physiological response to food, giving an indication of the rate of absorption of carbohydrates in foods. Using this glycemic index...