5 Apps that Help Monitor Glycemic Rates

O Sugar level ally to glycemic load of food when well controlled are essential factors for a good quality of life, since when not controlled, these rates can trigger diseases such as obesity, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and age-related macular degeneration. age.

In view of their impact, it is possible to calculate these indices in a simple and practical way. They exist applications that facilitate this control through a kind of carbohydrate and meal calculator, in addition to presenting a list of foods and their glycemic indexes.

To better understand this issue, you need to know the definitions of glycemic index and glycemic load.

What is the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load?

O Sugar level indicates the speed with which the carbohydrate present in a given food is transformed into glucose in the blood.

• Low glycemic index: less than or equal to 55
• Medium glycemic index: between 56 to 69
• High glycemic index: is greater than or equal to 70

Unlike the glycemic index, the glycemic load, this has the role of indicating the quality and quantity of carbohydrates present in a portion of a given food.

To calculate the glycemic load of a food, simply multiply the glycemic index by the amount in grams of carbohydrate and divide by 100. In this way, it is possible to control the quality and quantity of ingested carbohydrates, and thus prevent or control diseases.

Illustrating the equation:

GL = GI x available carbohydrate content in serving/100

• Low glycemic load: values ​​up to 10
• Mean glycemic load: values ​​from 11 to 19
• High glycemic load: values ​​from 20

Attention: before eliminating any food from the menu due to the level of glycemic load, it is advisable to consult a nutritionist, so that there is no loss of nutrients that are important to the proper functioning of the body.

To facilitate the monitoring of index and glycemic load, the Brazilian Society of Diabetes recommends the following apps:

• Glic: You must provide information about the foods you eat throughout the day (there is a catalog with more than 1,500 options and their respective nutritional information), for Glic to produce a complete report with daily blood glucose graphs, carbohydrate counts and much more. more.
• SBD: From this app, it is possible to have quick and easy access to more than 1300 foods available in the institution's most recent and official Carbohydrate Counting Manual.
• FatSecret: App used for weight loss and most powerful health solution. This is about sustainable weight loss.
• MyFitnessPal: This app can track calories, analyze ingredients and record activities.

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