{"id":2702,"date":"2022-05-10T12:13:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T06:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=2702"},"modified":"2024-06-12T16:45:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T11:15:42","slug":"are-you-dependent-solely-on-glycemic-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/are-you-dependent-solely-on-glycemic-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Dependent Solely on Glycemic Index?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summers are here and so are the most anticipated summer delights – luscious <\/span>mangoes<\/span><\/a> and refreshing <\/span>watermelons<\/span><\/a>. And with this deliciousness, comes the dilemma of how much is too much, especially for people with type 2 diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n

But the good news is that mango, despite being loaded with natural sugar, has a moderate GI, making it relatively safe for consumption for people with type 2 diabetes. And even though watermelon has a GI of 80, its low Glycemic Load (GL) of 5 makes it a much more viable fruit option for diabetics. Err\u2026 confused? Let\u2019s know more.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Glycemic Index?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Glycemic Index or GI is a measure of how fast your body can convert the carbohydrate present in the food that you eat, into <\/span>glucose<\/span><\/a>. In other words, it is a measure of how much certain foods increase the level of<\/span> blood sugar<\/span><\/a> in your body. <\/span><\/p>\n

Each food item is given a score on a scale of 0 to 100. The Glycemic Index of any food is calculated against that of pure glucose (GI 100) as a reference. Based on this description, foods are categorized as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n