Fructose metabolism is significantly more harmful than other sugars. Fructose and glucose are the most commonly consumed simple sugars. They have the same amount of calories per gram, but differ…
“Whole grains” are grains that are intact. They are considered as kernels of the grains, which may be cracked, flaked or ground, but retain the same relative proportions of the…
Available carbohydrate is the part of a carbohydrate that can be digested by human enzymes and absorbed directly, providing energy to the body. It does not include dietary fiber which…
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…
