Sentences with phrase «often have a higher glycemic index»

With the exception of bran muffins, low - fat muffins contain little fiber and often have a high glycemic index (GI).

A: Whole grains are insulin triggers, and while they are often portrayed as healthy and necessary in a western diet, and that maybe true in some aspects, the fact is that whole grains often have a higher glycemic index than sugar itself.

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People with diabetes and others who monitor their blood sugar levels should avoid foods with a high glycemic index, therefore, are often advised to eat sweet potatoes instead of normal potatoes since sweet potato has a glycemic load of only 17, where a normal potato has an index of 29

I've been eating them more often and was surprised to learn their glycemic index is a little higher than carrots because they don't taste as sweet.

Along with being «high - carb», eaters have often worried about the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Whenever foods are processed they usually have had fiber and nutrients removed, the complex carbohydrates have been modified for faster absorption... hence the higher glycemic index, and chemicals have often been added... just check the labels.