Glycemic Index List
I have compiled a low glycemic index list of foods to help uncover the mystery of low glycemic foods. Low glycemic foods have a glycemic index under 55. They're sometimes called "slow" foods because they break down into blood sugar slowly. They maintain proper levels of insulin and blood glucose preventing a "crash" after eating.
Food that has a high glycemic index spikes your blood sugar which forces your pancreas to work overtime. See my
glycemic index chart
to see more foods with high and low glycemic values. You might be surprised at what you find!
Below You Will Find:
A Low Glycemic Index List Of Whole Foods
Low Glycemic Bars And Shakes Available At
USANA
Food With A Glycemic Index Under 55
At a glance these "slow" foods are:
Broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, artichoke, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, lettuce, peppers, snow peas, spinach, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini, yams, sweet potato, oatmeal, apples, oranges, peaches, plums, cherries, grapefruit, prunes,soy beans, mushrooms, bananas, apricots, grapes, kiwi, fettucini, linguini, spaghetti, macaroni, ravioli,vermicelli, peanuts, peanut M&M's, snickers, peas, custard, yogurt, garbanzo beans, chickpeas, black-eyed beans, navy beans, pinto beans, barley, pumpernickel bread, sourdough bread, Dark Rye bread, fruit bread, whole grain bread, multigrain breads, special K, all bran, porridge, long grain rice, brown rice and low fat icecream.
"Slow" drinks include:
Apple juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice, chocolate milk, skim milk, soy milk, cranberry juice, tomato juice, and carrot juice.
Food With A Glycemic Index Under 30
These "Very Low Glycemic foods" are:
asparagus, artichoke, broccoli, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, lettuce, peppers, snow peas, spinach, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini, yams, cherries, grapefruit, prunes, barley, lentils, black beans, low-fat yogurt, whole milk, peanuts, kidney beans, soy beans, mushrooms, cauliflower, and zucchini.
By substituting low glycemic foods for high glycemic foods, you can drastically improve your health. Refer to this list of food to remind yourself of the kind of food your body will thrive on. For a complete list of foods go to my
glycemic index chart.
Slow And Convenient Food
If you'd like all the benefits of whole foods in a convenient package, check out
USANA Health Science.
USANA has made "low glycemic foods" their specialty. They carry Nutrition Bars, and Shakes with a Glycemic Index of 23! To see their entire product line go to my
USANA website
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