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Month: September 2015

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Glycemic Load

Limitations of GI measurement In the real world, we eat food in portion sizes. Each food type has its own “usual” portion. Glycemic load (GL) is a more realistic measurement…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Glycemic Index

The glycemic index (GI) measures how carbohydrate-containing foods affect your blood sugar level and has the following classification: This measure has proven to give valuable insights between food and health.…

September 4, 2015 · 2 min read
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Chlorogenic acid

Chlorogenic acid is a phytochemical that is found in high amounts in raw coffee beans and is associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Roasting coffee beans significantly reduces the amount…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Seeds

Just like with nuts, we do not usually use the botanical definition of seeds but the culinary one. Botanical definition: seeds are the mature ovules surrounded by a hard coat…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Grains

Grain is a popular name of a botanical term “caryopsis” and an agricultural term used for crops harvested for human or livestock consumption that may include legumes such as beans.

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read