What is the glycaemic index of different foods?
The table below shows the GI of some different foods. Notice that some foods that are high in sugar actually have a low GI. Milk chocolate, for example, has a high sugar content but it’s also high in fat. Fat slows down the digestion of food, lowering the GI. However it is important to note the glycaemic index of your diet is not the only factor to control the body’s tendency to store fat; the total amount of energy in your diet is also very important – and fat contains approximately three times more energy gram for gram than protein or carbohydrate. So don’t think you’ll get fit on a diet composed of chocolate bars and crisps just because the GI is low!
