Common causes of viral pneumonia include Influenza A or B (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza, and adenovirus. Worldwide, viral pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children younger than 5 years old.
Fat alone or in combination with protein does not raise blood glucose, so foods such as butter, margarine, oil, and meat do not have a glycemic index value. When fat is combined with carbohydrate, it tends to lower the glycemic index value of the food, since fat slows digestion.
The glycemic load measures a reasonable serving size. For example, 1 cup of watermelon instead of 5 cups. A low glycemic load food rates 10 or less, a medium glycemic load food rates 11 to 19, and a high glycemic load food is anything over 20. Because the two measurement systems differ, itâs possible for a food to be low on the glycemic index and have a high glycemic load.