Published on: January 30th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
The Glycemic Index (GI) measures the impact a particular food has on an individuals blood glucose levels. GI is defined as the area under the two-hour blood glucose response curve after consuming a fixed portion of a particular food. A high GI value indicates that consumption of a particular food increases blood glucose levels both faster and to a higher peak than a low GI food which increases blood glucose levels both slower and to a lower overall peak.
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Published on: January 26th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Diabetics often avoid fruit because of the high sugar content many fruits have. Fortunately there are many fruits a diabetic can enjoy which do not significantly affect blood glucose levels.
Good Fruits For Diabetics
Fiber rich foods are general safe for diabetics to eat because they tend to have a lower glycaemic index and therefore do not spike blood sugar levels but increase them gradually. This is because fiber slows down the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. Fiber rich fruits tend to be fruits with edible skins and seeds as it is these parts of the fruit that are highest in fiber.
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Published on: January 20th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
There are many misconceptions about diabetes, here are nine of the more common ones.
- Diabetes is an inherited disease - although having first-degree relatives with diabetes is considered a risk factor, a person can develop diabetes even if they have no relatives with the disease.
- Diabetes is caused by eating too much sugar - sugar does not play a signficant role in a person developing diabetes because it only moderately raises blood sugar levels. Diabetes risk factors are btoh genetic and lifestyle related. The main lifestyle risk factor is being overweight.
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