Which Factors May Affect the Glycaemic Index?

The glycemic index, or GI, is a measure used to determine how much a food can affect your blood sugar levels. Several factors affect the glycemic index of a food, including the nutrient composition, ripeness, cooking method, and amount of processing it has undergone.

What two factors affect glycemic response?

Foods that contain fat and/or fiber affect the overall glycemic response of a food by slowing down gastric emptying which in turn slows down the digestion of carbohydrates. This is similar to the lower glycemic response observed when a meal contains fat, protein and/or carbohydrate.

Which of the following factors increase the glycemic index?

The glycemic index (GI) measures how a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose. Fat and fiber content tend to lower the glycemic index (GI) of a food. As a general rule, the more cooked or processed a food, the higher the GI.