The new glucose revolution

Widely recognized as the most significant dietary finding of the last twenty-five years, the glycemic index (GI) is revolutionizing the way we eat. This book is both the definitive introduction to and an essential source of new information about the GI. Written by the world's leading authorities on the subject, supported by studies from leading research centers, it shows how and why eating low-GI foods has major health benefits for everybody. The revised edition includes: a clear argument for why our bodies need carbohydrates and the benefits of low-GI foods; the glycemic load and its significance and daily application; fifty recipes with complete nutritional information; tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values for almost 800 individual foods; and answers to the most frequently asked questions about carbohydrates and the glycemic index.--From publisher description.