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The Glycaemic Index
T. M. S. Wolever
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Description for The Glycaemic Index
Hardcover.
The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. Written by one of the co-inventors of the term, this is a clear and balanced review of current knowledge on this controversial concept. The book explores all the key issues of the definition of the GI, how to measure the GI of a food, how to apply GI information to meals and diets, the reasons why foods have different GI values and the impact of altering a diet GI on health and disease. The book highlights the benefits and the problems surrounding the ... Read more
The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. Written by one of the co-inventors of the term, this is a clear and balanced review of current knowledge on this controversial concept. The book explores all the key issues of the definition of the GI, how to measure the GI of a food, how to apply GI information to meals and diets, the reasons why foods have different GI values and the impact of altering a diet GI on health and disease. The book highlights the benefits and the problems surrounding the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845930516
SKU
V9781845930516
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Ref
99-1
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