New Delhi: The concept of eating nutritious food is closely related to the practice of cutting down on sugar. What is really needed to talk about is glycemic load (GL), because it offers a far more accurate picture of how food affects our blood sugar. While “low-GI foods” have become a buzzword, GL takes into account both the quality and the quantity of carbohydrates. That makes it especially crucial for Indians, whose daily meals are typically high in carbs.

What is glycemic load?

In an interaction with News9Live, Dr Amrutha Gowri, Nutrition and Lifestyle Management Expert at My Balance Bite, explained what glycemic load is, and also shared some Indian meal ideas that do not cause sudden blood sugar rise and fall.

Glycemic load clarifies the confusion about two foods having the same g

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