What is the glycemic index diet?

A glycemic index diet refers to a weight-loss diet that is based on the blood sugar level in the body. This type of diet uses the glycemic index to create eating plans that mainly strive to control blood sugar levels for people suffering from diabetes.

A glycemic index diet estimates how much a gram of carbohydrate increases a person's blood glucose level after food consumption, in relation to pure glucose consumption containing a glycemic index of 100. Dietitians recommend eating foods and beverages with low glycemic index levels to help balance the blood sugar. The glycemic index diet also helps with weight reduction and lowers risk causes for specific chronic diseases.