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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.
1 Most berries, however, are both low glycemic and low in carbohydrates. 2  Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries may be eaten in small amounts. 3  Foods that are normally considered healthy, but which have a high glycemic index, such as carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips.