- Title: The Glycaemic Index: A Physiological Classification of Dietary Carbohydrate First Edition
- Autor: T. M. S. Wolever
- Pages: 240
- Publisher (Publication Date): CABI; First edition (June 28, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1845930517
- Download File Format: PDF
The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. Written by one of the co-inventors of the term, this is a clear and balanced review of current knowledge on this controversial concept. The book explores all the key issues of the definition of the GI, how to measure the GI of a food, how to apply GI information to meals and diets, the reasons why foods have different GI values and the impact of altering a diet GI on health and disease. The book highlights the benefits and the problems surrounding the GI concept, while encouraging readers to think critically about the issues involved.
