what is the glycemic index? how it is used to help manage blood sugar levels?
A tool called the glycemic index (GI) can help. It rates carbohydrate-containing foods by how much they boost blood sugar (blood glucose). As someone with diabetes, I use the glycemic index as one strategy to keep my blood sugar under control.
In order to fully understand the effects of carbohydrates on your body and their potential for increasing blood sugar and insulin levels â the Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale that ranks foods numerically by their potential for increasing insulin and blood sugar levels.