glycemic index

Noun

Meaning

glycemic index (plural glycemic indexes or glycemic indices)

A measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food, on a scale where the index of glucose or ordinary table sugar is 100.

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Synonyms

gi glycaemic index

Examples

Glycemic index is a measure of how quickly food glucose is absorbed, while glycemic load is a measure of the total absorbable glucose in foods. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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