How to Use glycemic index in a Sentence

glycemic index

noun

• They are gluten, dairy and soy free, and have a low glycemic index.
  — Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
• Grapes are a low-calorie, fat-free food with a low glycemic index.
  — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 11 Dec. 2017
• These foods are lower on the glycemic index and will not cause your blood sugar to spike.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
• This means that ripe fruit will raise your blood sugar more than a food with a low glycemic index.
  — Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023
• That includes those that are lower on the glycemic index scale.
  — Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
• The glycemic index refers to how the product will affect your blood sugar on its own.
  — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 25 Mar. 2019
• Foods with a low GI, or glycemic index, score can reduce blood pressure spikes.
  — Laken Brooks, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
• High glycemic index foods cause blood sugar levels to shoot up.
  — Howard Lewine, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Oct. 2019
• That gives it a lower glycemic index, great for someone like me with high blood sugar.
  — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 11 Jan. 2018
• The glycemic index is a reference to how quickly a food is broken down and absorbed.
  — Jamie Pitlick, Quartzy, 3 July 2019
• In this type of diet, foods with a high glycemic index (such as white bread, sweets, fruit juices, and more) are eliminated.
  — Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2021
• Turn the insides of the rinds up and dust them with coconut cane sugar (very low on the glycemic index and full of vitamins and nutrients).
  — David Bouley, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2015
• Gluten-free, with four times the protein, thrice the fiber and nearly twice the iron of brown rice, as well as a low glycemic index, fonio is often called a super grain.
  — Richard Morgan, Bloomberg.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• This process helps to lower the glycemic index of the bread and increases the nutritional profile.
  — Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
• All of the health attributes of agave (aka lower glycemic index, etc.) are gone once it’s been distilled into tequila.
  — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
• And be sure to eat a diet low in foods with a high glycemic index (simple and complex carbohydrates).
  — Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2020
• The fruit should be lower on the glycemic index: berries, apples, and pears fall into this category.
  — Steven MacAri, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Nov. 2013
• Researchers found that foods high on the glycemic index cause a spike in blood sugar and a hunger-inducing crash, plus a surge in the stress hormone adrenaline.
  — Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 14 July 2014
• Some unhealthy foods have a low glycemic index while healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, can have a higher ranking.
  — Devon Baer, baltimoresun.com, 26 Dec. 2017
• Carrot juice is low in calories and high in nutrients while boasting a low glycemic index.
  — Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 12 Mar. 2021
• In comparison to other foods, the fruit scores mid-range on the glycemic index scale, according to Healthline.
  — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
• These foods have a high glycemic index, which is a measure of the increase in blood sugar after consumption, Willett said.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
• The foods recommended fall low on the glycemic index and include lean protein and non-starchy vegetables, plus a bit of healthy fats, fruit, and complex carbs.
  — Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, 29 Jan. 2019
• The glycemic index measures how quickly a certain food raises the glucose (or sugar) levels in your blood.
  — Sarah Lemire, Health.com, 12 Oct. 2021
• All the products contain monk fruit from the Luo Han Guo plant, and have a natural, zero-glycemic index sweetness as the core sweetener, according to the founders.
  — Monica Haider, Forbes, 11 May 2021
• Agave is a natural sweetener that gives you that sweet taste without that sharp rise and fall of your blood sugar because of its lower glycemic index.
  — kansascity, 12 Dec. 2017
• Though the glycemic index is not a perfect system,9 people with diabetes should reference it when selecting fruit to eat.
  — Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 June 2023
• Keep in mind that sugar may contribute to higher calories and a higher glycemic index in your final product.
  — Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 14 Mar. 2021
• Apples and other fruit are considered low glycemic index foods because of their fructose and fiber content.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Sep. 2023
• Research has found that a high-glycemic index diet — one filled with those same sugary and processed foods, which cause blood sugar levels to spike — may be an acne trigger.
  — Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 21 June 2022

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024