Question

To prevent a spike in blood sugar levels, a person may use _______ to determine how quickly a food will be digested.

A. percentage daily values
B. food labeling
C. sodium content
D. the glycemic index

Answer 1

The answer is D. The Glycemic Index

Glycemic Index (GI) is a number associated with a certain type of food that indicates its effect on one's blood sugar levels

the Foods' Glycemic index are categorized into 3 :
- Low GI , that have 55 GI or low
- medium GI , that ranged between 56 - 69 GI
- High GI , that have 70 GI or higher

Foods with higher GI spike more blood sugar levels