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Glycemic Load A Way to Quantify the Effect of Glycemic Index Based Upon Amount of Carbohydrate In Food |
The degree to which carbohydrate affects insulin and hunger is not simply a function of glycemic index alone but also depends on how much of that carbohydrate is consumed. Obviously a tiny amount of sugar or any other high-glycemic carbohydrate is unlikely to cause much increase in blood sugar or insulin whereas a large amount of a low-glycemic food might. To better quantify this effect, the concept of "glycemic load" is introduced. Glycemic load is a calculation: Glycemic Load = [Glycemic Index (of a food) X grams of carbohydrate contained in that food] / 100 Below is a chart showing the glycemic loads of certain foods. |
From "The Linus Pauling Institute" at Oregon State University |
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