ACCOUNTING FOR LIFE SAVING NUMBERS 1: Glycemic Index
Numbers in these posts are for heads-up information only and should not be used as substitute for regular check-ups and competent medical advice.
The Center for Disease Control & Prevention estimates 23.7 million Americans are diabetic, of whom 17.9 million have been diagnosed and 5.7 million of whom are unaware of their diabetic condition. Diabetes leads to dreaded complications like heart attack and stroke, kidney failure, gangrene. The prevalent lifestyle of the last two decades has led to the alarming increase of diabetes. It is most important to pay attention to what you eat.
The Glycemic Index (GI), a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels, was developed by Professor Jennie Brand-Miller at the University of Sydney. The Glycemic Index uses glucose as the reference food with an assigned value of 100 (the higher the GI, the greater danger of high blood sugar levels).
info from http://www.glycemicindex.com/ and http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/estimates07.htm#1
graphics by Ren Garcia
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