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Glycemic Index:(Not to be used to diagnose or treat any illness)

Is the factor that specifies whether carbohydrates or sugars, simple or complex are. This is to say, if they quickly or gradually release glucose in the bloodstream. Indicated on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 is the highest level of glucose release.
When glucose is gradually released, the body does not have to respond with insulin boosts and this lowers the chance that the formation of Insulin in the long term can be disrupted.

Low G.I. less than 55
intermediate G.I. between 55 and 70
High G.I. higher than 70

Glycemic Food index list

This index can be of very good weight control tool as well for general health.
The effective index is the average of the entire meal. In a meal foods with a low index compensate the ones with a high index number. So it would be a good thing to try and find this balance.
This does not mean that high glucose release in all is cases a bad thing. Athletes for example actually need it to deliver peak performance.

Diabetes Type 2 (Not to be used to diagnose or treat any illness)
In short comprehends that when aging the pancreas can’t make sufficient insulin anymore. Insulin enables the cell to absorb glucose for turning it in energy. If the cell cannot absorb the glucose it stays in the bloodstream. This can result in a variety of complaints such as: problems to eyes and feet, kidney diseases and according to realized studies a significant higher risk to cardiovascular diseases.
Studies imply as well that a good healthy lifestyle and proper treatment can reduce the risk of these complications considerable.