Glycemic Index

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Everything you need to know about GI

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Search our comprehensive database of GI tested foods. Complete with data for Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, serving size, direct references to the studies used to CALCULATE the VALUES, and more!

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Our monthly newsletter and blog will keep you up to date with everything that is going on behind the scenes in GI research as well as PROVIDING PRACTICAL tips to HELP YOU ENJOY A HEALTHY LOW GI DIET. 

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We are the home of Sydney University Glycemic Index Research Service (SUGiRS). We are an established commercial GI testing laboratory, where we test foods for their glycemic index, insulin index, satiety response, and other metabolic parameters. We also do other analyses such as in vitro starch digestion assays. SUGiRS has an established reputation for quality, speed and flexibility.

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NOVEMBER 2024 GI NEWS

GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share…

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ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK

Ultra-processed foods and their potential negative impact on health have gained increasing media attention over the past few years. However, ultra-processed foods, according to the NOVA classification, include a wide variety of foods which can vary significantly in their nutrient contents and there have been some questions raised about the functionality of NOVA in its…

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GI VALUES OF SOME UNPROCESSED, MINIMALLY PROCESSED AND ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS

According to the NOVA system, unprocessed or minimally processed foods are natural foods altered by processes that include removal of inedible or unwanted parts, and drying, crushing, grinding, fractioning, filtering, roasting, boiling, non-alcoholic fermentation, pasteurization, refrigeration, chilling, freezing, placing in containers and vacuum-packaging. Ultra-processed foods, on the other hand, are not modified foods but formulations…

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THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN

GREEN GOODNESS POTATO SALAD 0:10 Prep • 0:20 cook • 8 Servings • Side • Everyday INGREDIENTS Mash 1.25kg floury potatoes (such as agria, red rascal, fianna), unpeeled, scrubbed, chopped 2-3 tablespoons skim milk Pesto 1 cup fresh basil, chopped ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup almond flakes 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped ¼…

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