glycemic index
noun
: a measure of the rate at which ingested food causes the level of glucose in the blood to rise
also
: a ranking of foods according to the glycemic index
—abbreviation GI
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Brown rice, for example, is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.
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Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
While potatoes contain nutrients such as fiber, vitamin C and potassium, recent research has cautioned that their high glycemic index, which causes blood sugar spikes, and the various ways they're cooked could have negative health impacts.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The starchy tuber’s high carbohydrate content and elevated glycemic index (a measurement of how quickly a food raises blood sugar) has given it a bad reputation among people conscious of their glucose levels.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Serving size: 1 cup Carbs: 22 g Pineapple is a juicy tropical fruit with a high glycemic index (GI)—a measurement that ranks how quickly carbohydrate-containing foods raise blood sugar on a scale of 1 (slow) to 100 (fast).
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
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Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
While potatoes contain nutrients such as fiber, vitamin C and potassium, recent research has cautioned that their high glycemic index, which causes blood sugar spikes, and the various ways they're cooked could have negative health impacts.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The starchy tuber’s high carbohydrate content and elevated glycemic index (a measurement of how quickly a food raises blood sugar) has given it a bad reputation among people conscious of their glucose levels.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Serving size: 1 cup Carbs: 22 g Pineapple is a juicy tropical fruit with a high glycemic index (GI)—a measurement that ranks how quickly carbohydrate-containing foods raise blood sugar on a scale of 1 (slow) to 100 (fast).
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for glycemic index
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“Glycemic index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycemic%20index. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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glycemic index
noun
: a measure of the rate at which an ingested food causes the level of glucose in the blood to rise
the insulin response caused by carbohydrate depends on the glycemic index … of the food—Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith
also
: a ranking of foods according to their glycemic index
—abbreviation GI
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