DIABETES: GI - THE MAGIC FORMULA

High blood sugar based on high glycemic foods is a crucial point behind diabetes and other debilitating diseases. To manage naturally, find scientifically verified answers on international basis in this blog.  Read on to learn more about. 

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND

​Diabetes is one of the most debilitating diseases in our industrialized society with high mortality rate. Fortunately, both is manageable – based on laws of nature. With special reference to the glycemic index (GI) in our foods being substantially responsible for the sugar content in our blood circulation.
 
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) classifies the GI content in our foods on a scale from 1 to 100. I.e., a

• GI of 55 or less means low
• GI of 56-69 means medium
• GI of 70 or more means high

 
Verified by the American Diabetes Association.
 
According to the U.S. Glycemic Index Foundation (GIF), foods with low GI factor help to prevent and manage diabetes. 
 
Scientifically verified internationally by, inter alia,
- University of Greenwich in London, UK
- Federal University of Technology in Akure, Nigeria
- Soochow University in Suzhou, China
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China
- University of Canberra in Canberra, Australia  

Including gestational diabetes, i.e. diabetes during the time of pregnancy. As scientifically supported by, inter alia, Changzhou Jintan People’s Hospital in Changzhou, China.​

Additional health benefits

​According to the U.S. Glycemic Index Foundation, a low GI may be helpful also other health issues.
 
E.g.

•  weight management

 
According to research at, inter alia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Reus, Spain.
 
As well as (with special reference to weight management such as depression, fatigue and inertia) at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA.
 
Also, the GI is of high relevance when it comes to

       * cancer  

as based on meta-analysis by, inter alia,
- Universita degli Studi di Milano in Milano, Italy
- St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada
- Instituto Nazionale Tumori in Naples, Italy  

Not to forget about cardiovascular disease with special reference to
 ​

• coronary heart disease 

 
according to another meta-analysis at Independent Nutrition Logic in Wymondham, UK 
 
Therefore, the GI factor is especially of relevance when it comes to our daily nutrition. I.e. foods containing a certain amount of GI with its effect on blood sugar.
 
Doing justice accordingly, appreciate following highly reputable international findings about
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LOW GI MEAL OPTIONS – SCIENTIFICALLY VALIDATED

​As verified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on research at, inter alia

- University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada
- Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, MA
- University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada
- Lund University in Lund, Sweden
- University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia
- University of Parma in Parma, Italy
- University of Bonn in Bonn, Germany
- Universita degli Studi di Milano in Milano, Italy
- Brown University in Providence, RI
- University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Federico II University in Naples, Italy
- University Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France
- University of Athens Medical School in Athens, Greece  

With additional relevance of fiber and whole grains, according to research at, inter alia,
- Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ
- University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand
- University of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN  

Based on this scientific background, see a recommended potential daily low GI meal plan as follows :

• Breakfast

 - buckwheat pancakes with berries
- scrambled eggs with smoked salmon
- breakfast quesadillas with spinach/black beans/mushrooms  

• Lunch

 - black bean/cauliflower/celeriac soup
- mango chicken & almond on rye bread  

• Dinner

 - Indian-style spiced vegetable
- lamb shanks with barley/garden peas/mint
- Tex-Mex tofu soft tacos  

• Snacks

 - homemade full-of-fruit muffins
- roasted soy nuts
- slice of cinnamon/almond/oat loaf  

Vice-versa, be careful about high GI foods with reference to the International Tables of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Values, according to the American Diabetes Association.
 
Such as, inter alia,
- white and whole wheat bread
- breakfast cereals/cereal bars
- white rice
- potatoes & fries
- chips & rice crackers
- cakes/cookies/sweat treats
- dried fruits like dates/raisins/cranberries
- fruits like watermelon & pineapple
- sweetened dairy products like fruit yogurts     

IN A NUTSHELL

High blood sugar based on high glycemic foods is a crucial point behind diabetes and other debilitating diseases. To manage naturally, it is of high relevance to understand which foods have a low glycemic index (GI) and which do not. Find scientifically verified answers on international basis in this blog.    

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