Glycaemic Index: A Physiological Classification of Dietary Carbohydrate (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781845930516)

The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. Written by one of the co-inventors of the term, this is a clear and balanced review of current knowledge on this controversial concept. The book explores all the key issues of the definition of the GI, how to measure the GI of a food, how to apply GI information to meals and diets, the reasons why foods have different GI values and the impact of altering a diet GI on health and disease. The book highlights the benefits and the problems surrounding the GI concept, whilst encouraging readers to think critically about the issues involved.

Author: Thomas Wolever
ISBN-10: 1845930517
ISBN-13: 9781845930516
Publisher: Cab International
Language: English
Published: 06/28/2006
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.40w x 0.10d