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What is The glycemic index for glucose is: and explain in detail?
Glycemic index Glycemic index of the food item is ability of that food item to raise blood sugar upon consumption It has practical utility in management of diabetes & control of obesity. Glucose is taken as standard , so glycemic index is 1 or 100. Low GI - Slow release of sugar into small intestine & slow absorption into blood - GI ranges from 55 / less - Eg: most fruit & vegetables (except potatoes, watermelon and sweet corn), whole grains, pasta foods, beans, lentils etc. Medium GI - GI b/w 56-69 - Eg: sucrose, basmati rice, brown rice etc. High GI - Readily digestible & absorbable sugars. - GI >= 70 - Eg: corn flakes, baked potato, some white rice varieties (e.g. jasmine), white bread, candy bar, syrupy foods etc.