glycaemic index

A form of glycemic index — A measure of the rate at which blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food, on a scale where the index of glucose or ordinary table sugar is 100.

Meanings

nounglycaemic index (plural glycaemic indexes or glycaemic indices)

plural glycaemic indexes · plural glycaemic indices

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of glycemic index.

Synonyms & antonyms

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