It is somewhat useful for diabetics, however it can have a higher glycemic
index than other sugar alcohols.
Not exact matches
The lower levels of baseline
sugar sweetened drink consumption in the UK compared with the US may in part explain why the effect on obesity that we estimate in the UK is much less
than that estimated in the US.12 The differences with respect to
other modelling studies may also be partly explained by their use of higher own price elasticity values for
sugar sweetened drinks
than we have calculated and used here.18 22 52 We can not make direct comparisons between the results of our study and the results of recent studies of the effect of reducing
sugar sweetened drink consumption on body weight in children, 5 7 as the relation between energy balance and change in body mass
index in children who are growing is different from that in adults.
This results in a much lower glycemic
index than a lot of
other natural
sugars, coming in at around 45 - 50.
Since
sugars in the Einkorn is higher
than other grains listed how does that effect the glycemic
index in the blood stream?
Although agave may have a low glycemic
index and does not spike blood
sugars like
other sweeteners can, the truth is MOST agave syrup has a higher fructose content
than any commercial sweetener — ranging from 70 to 97 percent, depending on the brand, which is far higher
than high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which averages 55 percent.
It has a higher glycemic
index than most
other sugar alcohols and so is not as useful for diabetics though still safe if consumed in moderation.
A panoply of minerals, enzymes and amino acids accounts for coconut palm
sugar's slow, steady physiological absorption, preventing blood spikes and giving it a lower glycemic
index rating
than other sweeteners.
Rye Sourdough bread often has a lower glycemic
index than most
other bread meaning it doesn't spike your blood
sugar levels dramatically.
NuGo Slim protein bars were tested to have a glycemic
index of only 24, which is lower
than other low
sugar, high protein bars.
They are also lower on the glycemic
index than other starches (like white potatoes), making them a better choice for blood
sugar support.