The Glycemic Index, in simple terms, measures the quality of carbohydrates in a food item. This is measured by how quickly the body breaks down carbohydrates
and converts the carbohydrates into glucose.
The Glycemic Index is a scale of 1 to 100. High Glycemic Index foods break
down quickly during digestion, causing a high and quick blood-glucose response.
Low Glycemic Index foods break down more slowly and release glucose into
the blood stream at a much lower and slower rate. Pure glucose has a GI rating
of 100, and foods are compared to this and ranked accordingly.
High GI – 70+
Moderate – 56 – 69
Low GI – 0 – 55
Tips for following a low GI diet
Load up on leafy vegetables and fruits. Most have a low to moderate
GI ranking, are nutrient dense, and low in fat and calories too.
Avoid highly processed foods. Often, they contain hidden ingredients,
contain saturated fats and are high in sodium.
Include some protein in your meals and snacks for a balanced diet.
Enjoy healthy pasta dishes with Dreamfields Pasta. It has twice the
fibre of regular pasta and an extremely low GI ranking of 13 (standard
pasta ranks 30-45).
