Kitchen King Extra Long Basmati Rice

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods by how much they raise blood glucose levels compared to standard food. The standard food is glucose or white bread.

Why should I eat foods with a low Glycemic Index?

Eating foods with a low Glycemic Index may help you to:

• Control your blood glucose level
• Control your cholesterol level
• Control your appetite
• Lower your risk of developing heart disease
• Lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Use these meal planning ideas to include the Glycemic Index as part of healthy eating.

Enjoy vegetables, most fruits and low-fat milk products with your meals. These are carbohydrate-rich foods that, in general, have a low glycemic index.
Plan your meals with foods in the low and medium glycemic index starch choices on the list that follow.
Try foods such as barley, bulgur, or lentils, which have a low glycemic index.
Consult a registered dietician for help with choosing low GI foods, adapting recipes, and other ways to incorporate low GI foods in your meal plan.

If I eat foods with a low glycemic index can I eat as much as I want?

No. using the glycemic index to choose foods is only one part of healthy eating.

Healthy eating also means:

• Eating at regular times
• Choosing a variety of foods from all food groups
• Limiting sugars and sweets
• Reducing the amount of fat you eat
• Including foods high in fibre
• Limiting salt

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