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Glycemic load

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Why Glycemic Load Matters More Than Glycemic Index

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Glycemic Index vs Glycemic Load (In Simple Terms) – Dr.Berg

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Understanding Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

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What is Glycemic Index? High & Low G I foods - Ms. Ranjani Raman

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Glycemic Load vs. Glycemic Index | Andrew Weil, M.D.

The glycemic load (GL) of food is a number that estimates how much the food will raise a person's blood glucose level after eating it. One unit of glycemic load approximates the effect of consuming one gram of glucose. Glycemic load accounts for how much carbohydrate is in the food and how much each gram of carbohydrate in the food raises blood glucose levels. Glycemic load is based on the glycemic index (GI), and is calculated by multiplying the grams of available carbohydrate in the food times the food's GI and then dividing by 100.