ABSTRACT

Responses to Starchy Foods...............................................................477 11.4.1 The Glycemic Index Concept.................................................478

11.4.1.1 Definitions ............................................................. 478 11.4.1.2 Glycemic Indices of Starchy Foods........................479

11.4.2 Metabolic and Health Implications of Low-vs. High-GI Starchy Foods ......................................481 11.4.2.1 Importance in Relation to Glucose