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There is more to the glycemic response to a food than the caloric value of the food. The glycemic response is influenced by many different variables. What variables influence the glycemic response of the body to a food?

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The variables that influence the glycemic response of the body to food are:

1. The food's Glycemic Index: classified by how carbohydrate-containing food affects blood sugar after its consumption, into High, Medium or Low Index. The factors that influence GI are:

  • The fat and protein content
  • The fiber content
  • The type of starch
  • The cooking or processing of the food

2. The food's Glycemic Load: determined by the quality and quantity of carbohydrates the food contains

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