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What do the glycemic levels in foods that to do with my body?

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Question by Asian Muscle: What do the glycemic levels in foods that to do with my body?
What do high glycemic foods do to my body and what do low glycemic foods do to me. and can anyone also give me example of some low-glycemic foods.

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Answer by shescrafty
The highest glycemic index food, that I know of, is white bread. Like Wonder bread. High glycemic index foods cause a spike in your insulin production and then a premature drop in blood-sugar, which is quite noticable in some people (some are called hypoglycemic when this occurs). So, you may as well be eating a candy bar, or a piece of cake with icing on top and then ‘crashing’. I’m a little rusty on this topic after studying nutrition in college…I’d recommend contacting a registered dietician in your area (RD) to learn more, or go to eatright.org for more info. from the American Dietetics Association. You might find a link or two there that can help you. Good luck.

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  1. tennisman1954 says:

    December 27, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC 0)

    Hope this helps:

    gly·ce·mic index (gl-cmk) KEY

    NOUN:

    A numerical index given to a carbohydrate-rich food that is based on the average increase in blood glucose levels occurring after the food is eaten.

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    ETYMOLOGY:
    From glycemia, presence of glucose in the blood : glyc(o)- + -em(ia) + -ic

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  2. brainy guy says:

    December 27, 2011 at 7:27 am (UTC 0)

    hmmm

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