These factors could then contribute to higher
glycemic levels during the oral test and thus to the evidenced higher prevalence of IGT in women.
Not exact matches
The
glycemic index (GI) helps people with diabetes monitor how carb - heavy foods affect their blood sugar
level — white bread, for example, is high on the GI because it breaks down quickly
during digestion and causes a spike in blood sugar.
For most people (but not all) what works well is one cheat day per week
during which you have 1 or 2 meals in which you combine some (preferably high
glycemic index) carbs with fats to spike your leptin
level back to normal.
Dr. Barnard's book helps with low - fat / no - fat plant foods that also have the lowest
glycemic index to spread the absorption of the carbohydrates out over the longest possible time as a way of controlling blood sugar
levels during the time the body is cleaning the fat out of the cells.
Foods like oatmeal tend to cause a slow rise in
glycemic levels, which is ideal for increasing fat - burning
during exercise.