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Conclusion

While both the glycemic index and the glycemic load provide information
relative to the impact that carbohydrates have on the blood sugar and
subsequent insulin response, the glycemic load is a much more practical scale
for reasons mentioned above.

For more scores on individual foods, the complete list of the glycemic index
and glycemic load for 750 foods can be found in the article "International
tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values: 2002," by Kaye Foster-
Powell and colleagues (see website below in reference list) .
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There's one last important caveat, however. It is also important to realize that
both glycemic index and glycemic load only refer to the food when it's eaten
alone. When you add some fat or protein to a meal containing carbohydrates,
the total impact of either score goes down. So it's wise to take glycemic load
into account, but don't be a slave to it. It is just one of the many factors to

consider when planning an effective diet plan.

References

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and glycemic load, and breast cancer risk: a case-control study. Annals
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2. Franceschi S, Dal Maso L, Augustin L, et al. Dietary glycemic load and
colorectal cancer risk. Annals of Oncology. 2001 Feb;12(2):173-8.
3. Barkoukis H, Marchetti CM, Nolan B, et al. A high glycemic meal
suppresses the postprandial leptin response in normal healthy adults.

Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism. 2007;51(6):512-8.