Glycemic Index (IG) - classification of food products based on their effect on blood glucose levels in 2-3 hours after their consumption (postprandial glycemia).
blood glucose after consuming 50 g of carbohydrates
IG = ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- * 100
blood glucose after consuming 50 g glucose
To determine the glycemic index, give the product in the amount of 50 grams of available carbohydrates to the control group of people. Then for two hours, every 15 minutes, the blood sugar level is tested. It was found that the average value is reproducible, and studies performed in different groups of people give similar results. The results in people with diabetes are comparable to the results obtained in healthy people.
