The Glyceamic Index

This is a measure of how slowly or quickly a food raises your blood sugar level. The faster the release the more dangerous to the body, glucose being rated 100. Choose foods that fall below the 50 mark.


Sugars

  • Glucose 100
  • Maltose 90
  • Honey 87
  • Sucrose (sugar) 59
  • Fructose (fruit) 20

Fruit

  • Watermelon 72
  • Pineapple 66
  • Melon 65
  • Raisins 64
  • Banana 62
  • Kiwi 52
  • Grapes 46
  • Orange 40
  • Apple 39
  • Plum 39
  • Pear 38
  • Grapefruit 25
  • Cherries 25

Grain & Grain Products

  • French Baguette 95
  • White Rice (acid) 72
  • Bagel (acid) 72
  • White Bread (acid) 70
  • Wholemeal Bread (acid) 69
  • Ryvita (acid) 69
  • Crumpet 69
  • Brown Rice 66
  • Pastry 59
  • Basmati Rice 58
  • White Spaghetti 50
  • Instant Noodles 46
  • Whole grain Wheat Bread 46
  • Wholemeal Spaghetti 42
  • Whole grain Rye Bread 41
  • Barley 26
Cereals

  • Corn flakes 80
  • Puffed Rice 73
  • Weetbix 67
  • Muesli 66
  • Kelloggs All Bran 52
  • Porridge Oats 49

Pulses

  • Baked Beans 48
  • Butter Beans 36
  • Chick Peas 36
  • Blackeye Beans 33
  • Haricot Beans 31
  • Kidney Beans 29
  • Lentils 29
  • Soya Beans 15

Dairy Products/Subs

  • Ice Cream (acid) 50
  • Yoghurt (acid ) 36
  • Whole Milk (acid ) 34
  • Skimmed Milk (acid) 32

Snacks & Drinks

  • Lucozade (acid) 95
  • Jelly Beans (acid) 80
  • French Fries (alka) 75
  • Corn Chips (acid) 72
  • Fanta (acid) 68
  • Mars Bar (acid) 68
  • Squash (diluted) (acid) 66
  • Muesli Bar (acid) 61
  • Potato Crisps (alka) 54
  • Orange Juice - fresh (alka) 46
  • Apple Juice - fresh (alka) 40
  • Peanuts (alka) 14

Vegetables

  • Parsnips (alka) 97
  • Potato (baked) (alka) 85
  • Potato (new) (alka) 72
  • Beetroot (cooked) (alka) 64
  • Sweetcorn (alka) 59
  • Sweet Potato (alka) 54
  • Peas (alka) 51
  • Carrots (alka) 49

All green leafy vegetables and brocolli, cauliflower etc are below 50 on the Glycaemic Index and all are alkaline (alka)


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