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.
As a rule of thumb, most nutritional experts consider Glycemic Loads below 10 to be low, and Glycemic Loads above 20 to be high.. Because Glycemic Load is related to the food's effect on blood sugar, low Glycemic Load meals are often recommended for diabetic control and weight loss. Note: For a more extensive discussion of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load, please see ND's Glycemic Index page.