Winona is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,335 at the 2010 census.
Any food with a score of 55 or less falls in the low-glycemic range, 56 to 69 puts it in the moderate-glycemic category, and 70 or above represents a high-glycemic item. Quinoa has a glycemic index score of 53, based on a 150-gram serving, or a little less than 1 cup of cooked quinoa. This serving size contains 32 grams of total carbohydrates, including 1 gram of sugar. Most of these carbs come from complex carbohydrates, like starch.
The glycemic index is a measure of how much a food raises blood glucose levels compared with the same amount of glucose or white bread. Sugary foods linked to heart disease risk in women Glycemic index, one method of evaluating carbohydrates, is a measure of how a particular carbohydrate food affects blood sugar levels and it was developed to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.