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Hi! I found this....it might be helpful.
The glycemic response of a food is a measure of the food's ability to elevate blood sugar. The glycemic response is influenced by the amount of food you eat, its fiber content, fat content or amount of added fat, and the way the food is prepared.
Highly glycemic carbohydrates are best consumed during and after exercise (see "Improve Endurance with A ‘Sweet Reward’ After Your Workout"). They enter the bloodstream quickly and are readily available for fueling exercising muscles.
Low glycemic carbohydrates enter the bloodstream slowly and are best eaten before exercise. They provide sustained longer-term energy, and help maintain stable blood sugar levels during extended exercise periods (greater than one hour).
Highly Glycemic Foods
Glucose 100
Baked Potato 85
Corn Flakes 84
Cheerios 74
Graham Crackers 74
Honey 73
Watermelon 72
White Bread/Bagel 70-72
Raisins 64
Moderately Glycemic Foods
Orange Juice 57
White Rice 56
Popcorn 55
Corn 55
Sweet Potato 54
(Ripe) Banana 50
Orange 43
Low Glycemic Foods
Brown Rice 55
Apple 36
Pear 36
Skim Milk 32
Green Beans 30
Lentils 29
Kidney Beans 27
Grapefruit 25
Barley 25
Apple Juice 41
You can probably ask your diabetes physician to let you know of some books that list more foods and can explain the GI diet. I don't currently follow it, myself. I'm on Weight Watchers, however we have diabetics in our family and with my weight, I'm at high risk, so I keep an eye on the index of most foods.
Good luck! Hope this is helpful!
Debbie
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