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 Glycaemic index
The glycaemic index (GI) is an important tool that can be used by anyone trying to control his or her blood sugar levels.

It's also a fantastic, helpful tool to embrace if you're a diabetic or if you're serious about sport.

Find out how it works (it's not as complicated as it sounds!) and see how you can incorporate the concept into your daily routine.

In this section, you'll also get a good idea of which foods are classified as low, medium or high GI.

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01. The glycaemic index
The glycaemic index is an important tool for anyone trying to control his or her blood sugar levels. DietDoc takes a look at this concept.
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02. How to use the GI
Okay, so you know that the glycaemic index can be of help if you're trying to control your blood sugar levels. But what does this mean in practice? Find out.
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03. Glycaemic index update
The GI is becoming a popular tool and many people are probably familiar with the concept, which has become a ‘hot topic’ in the media. This article provides more info.
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04. What affects the GI of a food?
Several factors determine whether a food has a low, intermediate or high glycaemic index (GI) value. Find out what these are.
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05. GI values of common foods
The following lists of GI values should be regarded as guidelines and not as absolute values. The GI is influenced by a wide variety of factors.
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06. The glycaemic index and diabetes
One of the most important applications of the glycaemic index is its use in the control of blood sugar and insulin levels in diabetes, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
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07. GI and sports nutrition
The use of a tool such as the GI to determine what types of food can enhance endurance or produce top results, is highly topical.
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08. The lowdown on the low-GI diet
I had no choice about changing my eating habits. My body had simply stopped working. It was time for a low-GI diet. This is how things have been.
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