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GI Value For Dairy FoodDairy Food and The Glycemic Index (GI)Many dairy foods have a low-GI value. Custard made with milk, lower-fat ice-cream, milk and yogurt are all low on the glycemic index and have only a small effect on blood glucose levels. Lactose (milk sugar) takes time to digest and both the fat and protein in milk lower its glycemic effect. That said, most low GI diets recommend lower fat dairy food, which contains nearly all the nutritional benefits of whole milk with a tiny fraction of the fat. See also GI Diet Advice About Dairy Foods GI Diet Advice About Best Carbs to EatExcessive blood glucose is linked with numerous metabolic disorders, including: obesity, insulin insensitivity, impaired glucose tolerance, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance syndrome and heart disease. As far as diet is concerned, the best way to maintain optimal control over your blood glucose is to choose dairy foods with a lower GI value. GI Values For Types of Dairy FoodMilk |
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