![]() Faster carbs (higher numbers) are great for raising low blood sugars and for covering brief periods of intense exercise. ![]() Glucose is given an arbitrary value of 100 and other carbs are given a number relative to glucose. The numbers below give that food’s glycemic index based on glucose, which is one of the fastest carbohydrates available. If your blood sugar tends to spike after breakfast, you may want to select a cereal that has a lower glycemic index. On the other hand, if you would like to keep your blood sugar from dropping during a few hours of mild activity, you may prefer to eat a carb that has a lower glycemic index and longer action time. For example, if your blood sugar is low and continuing to drop during exercise, you would prefer to eat a carb that will raise your blood sugar quickly. ![]() The glycemic index measures how fast a food is likely to raise your blood sugar. ![]()
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