“Glucose is essential for our bodies as the primary source of energy”
What is the glycaemic index?
Originally devised to help people with diabetes, the glycaemic index (GI) helps manage blood sugar levels. The GI is a measure of the rate at which our bodies break down the carbs in our food to energy – in the form of glucose. It’s a scale from 0-100, with pure glucose scoring 100.
How do low-GI diets work?
Carbohydrates are found in bread, cereals, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruit and dairy foods and are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet. Glucose is essential for our bodies as the primary source of energy of our cells. Foods with low-GI ratings such as lentils, beans, wholegrains, nuts and seeds release their energy more slowly and help prevent sugar highs.
But eating high-GI foods such as white bread, processed breakfast cereals, cakes and biscuits causes glucose
