Get To Know Your Carbs

Been watching your carb portions but still having difficulty managing your blood glucose levels? You may be choosing poor-quality carbs. 

- Shannon Lavery

Watching your carbohydrate portions is just one aspect of managing your blood glucose levels (BGLs). The quality of carbohydrate you choose is just as important!

A crucial component of this carbohydrate quality is the glycaemic index (GI) – that is, the value given to carbohydrate-containing foods according to how quickly the body will break them down and release glucose into the blood.

A high GI food (GI value greater than 70) will break down quickly, causing a spike in BGLs and energy levels that drop off quickly, often leaving you feeling low on energy and also hungry.