“The glycemic index is based on a system where foods are ranked zero to 100 according to how drastically they cause blood sugar to rise,” says Vandana Sheth, RDN, CDCES, a Los Angeles-based ...

Epidemiologic evidence on the influence of dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) on the development of obesity is limited. Dietary GI at age 12 years was independently associated with ...

We investigated gastric cancer risk in relation to dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL), which represent indirect measures of carbohydrate absorption and consequently of dietary insulin ...

Have you ever eaten a snack in hopes of curing your afternoon slump only to feel up and then down again? That’s called a blood sugar (glucose) dip. For people with diabetes, this kind of fluctuation ...

Discover how beets affect blood sugar, their glycemic index rating, and what that means for your diet and overall health. Beets are well known for their vibrant color and earthy flavor, but they can ...