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Introduction ix PART 1 What Is the Glycemic Index? Chapter 1 The Glycemic Index; A Brief Overview Chapter 2 Exactly How Does the Glycemic Index Work? Chapter 3 What's Wrong With Today's Diet? Chapter 4 Carbohydrates; The Big Picture: What They Are, Why We Need Them, How We Digest Them Chapter 5 How Much Carbohydrate Do You Need? PART 2 The Glycemic Index and Your Health Chapter 6 The Glycemic Index and Weight Control Chapter 7 The Glycemic Index and Diabetes Chapter 8 The Glycemic Index and Hypoglycemia Chapter 9 The Glycemic Index, Heart Health, and the Metabolic Syndrome Chapter 10 The Glycemic Index and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Chapter 11 Children and the Glycemic Index Chapter 12 The Glycemic Index and Peak Athletic Performance PART 3 Questions & Answers Chapter 13 Frequently Asked Questions About the Glycemic Index, Answered _ GI values of specific foods and food groups _ Sugar and Starch _ the GI and Mixed Meals, Portion Sizes and the Myth of Diet Restriction _ the GI and Diabetes _ GI, Blood Glucose and Other Metabolic Processes _ Advanced Q&As; for Clinicians, Researchers, and the Very Curious PART 4 Your Guide to Low-GI Eating Chapter 14 Making the Change to a Low-GI Diet Chapter 15 Low-GI Eating for Vegetarians Chapter 16 Cooking the Low-GI Way Chapter 17 50 Low-GI Recipes _ Breakfasts and Brunches _ Light Meals _ Main Dishes _ Snacks _ Desserts PART 5 The GI Tables The Tables: An Introduction and How to Use Them Glossary _ An A to Z of key terms used throughout this book Further Reading: Sources and References Low GI Foods and Weight: A Summary of the Scientific Evidence Acknowledgments Index Recipe Index Meet the Medical Doctors, Scientists and Clinicians Behind The New Glucose Revolution
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Glycemic index.
Carbohydrates in human nutrition.