Carbohydrate exchanges
A carbohydrate exchange is a unit of measure created specifically for diabetics. Carbohydrate exchanges facilitate the estimation of meals in terms of their carbohydrate content and the dosing of insulin. 1 CARBOHYDRATE EXCHANGES REPRESENTS A PORTION OF A SPECIFIC PRODUCT IN GRAMS THAT PROVIDES 10 G OF DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATES. Using carbohydrate exchanges makes daily life […]
Glycemic Load
As is known, the GI value in a product is extremely important; however, it’s important to remember that it doesn’t matter whether you eat five or two slices of bread, the GI value remains the same regardless of the serving size. That’s why the concept of Glycemic Load plays such an important role, as it […]
Glycemic Index! What is it?
In the simplest terms, the Glycemic Index (GI) is a tool that measures how carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels. It then evaluates the quality of carbohydrates based on this outcome. Carbohydrates are one of the essential elements of the human diet, aiming to provide fuel to our bodies. It turns out that not all carbohydrate-containing […]