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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.
Dietary Changes and the Glycemic Index. You don't need to follow a low-carb diet to avoid hypoglycemia, but you do need to make better carb choices. Eating high-fiber complex carbohydrates, which includes fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains, will slow digestion and the conversion of food into glucose.