Before we talk about how high glycemic index foods impact your health, let me first clarify the terms glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load. (GL)

Glycemic index is a Carbohydrate ranking of food based on the glucose response. (1-100). A GI value tells you only how rapidly a particular carbohydrate turns into sugar. It doesn’t tell you how much of that carbohydrate is in a serving of a particular food, which also affects the rise in blood sugar