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glycemic index

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glycemic index [glī¦sēm·ik ′in‚deks]
(medicine)
A ranking of foods based on how they affect blood glucose (sugar) levels in the 2-3 hours after eating, foods with carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion have the highest glycemic indexes.


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Whole-grain flour has nearly the same glycemic index as refined flour," says Jacobs.
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