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Harvard Men's Health Watch. You can get some of the same benefits of a low-glycemic-index diet by avoiding highly processed foods. The glycemic index is a number that indicates how rapidly the body digests a particular type of food and converts it into blood sugar (glucose). Some studies suggest that lower-glycemic-index diets may offer important health benefits for menâlike a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Some strategies for lowering dietary glycemic load include: â¢ Increasing the consumption of whole grains, nuts, legumes, fruit, and nonstarchy vegetables. â¢ Decreasing the consumption of starchy high-glycemic index foods like potatoes, white rice, and white bread. â¢ Decreasing the consumption of sugary foods like cookies, cakes, candy, and soft-drinks. See Table 1 for the glycemic index and glycemic load values of selected foods (4) .