Glycemic Index Is Not a Mutual Fund

The glycemic index (GI) is a value given to foods to measure how they will increase blood sugar levels. Foods are ranked on a scale of 0-100. Pure glucose at 100 means the relative rise in blood sugar level two hours after eating that food.

Here are the three GI ratings:

Low: 55 or less… foods high in protein and fat (steak) have a low GI.

Medium: 56–69… fruit has a medium GI

High: 70 or above. Pastries & sweetened drinks are digested more quickly and typically have a high GI,

BE AWARE.

1.GI was originally designed for people with diabetes as a guide to food selection, advice being given to select foods with a low GI.

2. Meta-analyses suggest that foods with a low GI may confer benefit in terms of glycemic control in diabetes and lipid management. However, low GI foods can be energy dense and contain substantial amounts of sugars or undesirable fats

3. A far better measure of how “good” or “bad” a carb is its impact on your blood sugar levels. The lower the GI, the better the carb is for managing blood sugar, keeping the weight off, and reducing the risks of developing a metabolic disease, like diabetes and others

For all these reasons Dottie Foods developed Gen ll Roux to help manage G I in recipes formulars and nutritional awareness. GEN ll Roux minimizes those blood sugar spikes while providing solutions:

A. To the many allergies people have to various foods.

B. Maintain viscosity stability in soups, sauces, gravies & puddings

C. Lowering the fat intake from a roux produced soup, sauce or gravy

D. Decrease the cost by omitting flour & fat (butter) by approximately 20% Request a sample at www.DottieFoods.com

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