The Glycemic Load

The GI is not the only factor in food that has an effect on our blood glucose levels. The total amount of carbohydrate we eat is also very important.

A new concept called the glycemic load (GL) helps us to compare the complete effect of a food (the GI and the total amount of carbohydrate) on our blood glucose levels. The lower the GL of a food or recipe, the lower the impact on our blood glucose levels.

Research has shown that people who consume low GL diets may have a reduced risk of developing lifestyle diseases. There is also some evidence that low GL diets help us to lose weight more effectively than standard higher carbohydrate low fat diets.

*One level teaspoon of Equal Spoon for Spoon (8kJ) is equivalent in sweetness to one level teaspoon of sugar (70kJ)