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Glycemic Index

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Glycemic index is a number. It gives you an idea about how fast your body converts the carbs in a food into glucose. Two foods with the same amount of carbohydrates can have different glycemic index numbers.

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Why can Glycemic Index change?

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1) preparation
2) ripeness
3) other food eaten at the same time

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