GI=100=bad
GI=0=good
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The glycemic index is a scale used to explain how much a food affects your blood sugar. The higher GI a food has, the more quickly it raises your blood sugar. Pure sugar has a rating of 100 and things like lettuce and avocado have 0.
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Diabetes and obesity have become enough of a problem that there is now a GI symbol in Australia to help consumers know the risks of certain foods and make better choices.
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