The Glycemic Index � Revisited - by Simon Evans

The Glycemic Index � Revisited - by Simon Evans: "I wanted to finish this week's posts with another discussion of the glycemic index. I have written about it in the past but want to revisit it because it is so crucial to life long health � and it's so simple.

What is the glycemic index

The glycemic index is a measure of how fast a food spikes your blood sugar after eating it. Foods that are high in simple sugars spike your blood sugar very fast. These include anything with high-fructose corn syrup, like soda or anything with simple sugars from white flour, like white bread and white rice. Foods that are high in complex carbohydrate and fiber raise your blood sugar slowly and gently. These include fruits, vegetables and whole grain products. To learn more about specific foods visit http://www.glycemicindex.com.

Why should you care?"