Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy, these are mainly sugars and starches that the body breaks down into glucose. They do affect your blood sugar level, that’s the reason you'll need to keep up with how much you eat each day. Some carbohydrates have vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

GLYCEMIC INDEX: Glycemic Index (GI) is simply a measure of how quickly a carbohydrate food raises blood glucose levels. Glycemic Index is classified as Low, Medium and High.  Foods with Low Glycemic Index digest slowly , thus causing a much lower and slower rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. They also help us burn more fat and avoid weight gain over the longer term. Foods with a high glycemic index digest faster and thus cause the blood sugar and insulin levels to spike fast. This could not only be dangerous for diabetics but could also cause some other health problems like heart diseases and obesity.

Examples of carb foods with various GI: