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| The rise of blood sugar after a meal does not only depend on the amount of carbohydrate consumed, but it also depends on the rapidity of absorption of carbohydrate. This speed of absorption varies with the fibre content, phytate, tannins and enzyme inhibitors. |
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| The ability of the food item to raise the blood sugar is measured in terms of glycemic index. Diabetics prefer low glycemic foods. |
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| Glycemic Index of common foods: |
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| Bread |
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70 |
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| Millets |
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71 |
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| Rice (white) |
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72 |
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| Wheat (paratha) |
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70 |
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| Pongal |
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55 |
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| Pesarattu |
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60 |
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| Upma |
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75 |
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| Idli |
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80 |
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| Chole |
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65 |
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| Gram |
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60 |
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| Sundal |
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80 |
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| Milk |
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33 |
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| Ice-cream |
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36 |
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| Curds |
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36 |
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| Groundnuts |
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13 |
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| Potato chips |
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51 |
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| Apple |
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39 |
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| Banana |
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69 |
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| Orange |
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40 |
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| Brown beans |
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79 |
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| Frozen beans |
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51 |
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| Potato |
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70 |
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| Sweet potato |
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48 |
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| Yam |
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51 |
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| Beetroot |
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64 |
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| Soya beans |
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43 |
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| Rajmah |
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29 |
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| Bengal gram |
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47 |
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| Green gram |
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48 |
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| Black gram |
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48 |
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| Fructose |
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20 |
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| Glucose |
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100 |
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| Maltose |
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105 |
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| Sucrose |
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59 |
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| Honey |
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87 |
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| Source: Srilakshmi, B. Fourth Edition, (2002), Dietetics. |
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| Foods with low glycemic index: |
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- Food rich in fat and protein like, ice creams, groundnut and milk have low glycemic index. But they are not recommended for diabetics because of their high calorie content
- Pulses (like Soya beans, Rajmah ) which have high protein have low glycemic index than cereals (like rice, wheat)
- Soluble fibre such as beans
- Fructose produces lower rise of blood sugar than glucose
- Chapattis which need chewing have lower glycemic index than "wheat kanjee"
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