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2. Carbohydrate counting - Wikipedia

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   Carbohydrate counting. Carbohydrate counting or "carb" counting is a meal planning tool used in diabetes management to help optimize blood sugar control. [1] It can be used with or without the use of insulin therapy. Carbohydrate counting involves determining whether a food item has carbohydrate followed by the subsequent determination of how ...

3. Glycemic load - Wikipedia

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   Glycemic load. The glycemic load (GL) of food is a number that estimates how much the food will raise a person's blood glucose level after it is eaten. One unit of glycemic load approximates the effect of eating one gram of glucose. [1] Glycemic load accounts for how much carbohydrate is in the food and how much each gram of carbohydrate in the ...

4. Table of food nutrients - Wikipedia

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   The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture ( USDA) sources. Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1] As foods vary by brands and stores, the figures ...

5. Carbs Who?! These Are The Beers With The Lowest Carb Counts - AOL

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   Miller 64 Extra Light Lager. Carbs: 2.4 grams. Calories: 64. ABV: 2.8%. With just 2.4 grams of carbohydrates per can, Miller 64 is one of the most well-known low-carb options out there and it's ...

6. Carbohydrate loading - Wikipedia

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   Carbohydrate loading, commonly referred to as carb-loading, or carbo-loading, is a strategy used by endurance athletes, such as marathoners and triathletes, to reduce fatigue during an endurance event by maximizing the storage of glycogen (or energy) in the muscles and liver. [1] Carbohydrate consumption is increased in the days before an ...

7. Glycemic index - Wikipedia

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   The glycemic index of a food is defined as the incremental area under the two-hour blood glucose response curve ( AUC) following a 12-hour fast and ingestion of a food with a certain quantity of available carbohydrate (usually 50 g). The AUC of the test food is divided by the AUC of the standard (either glucose or white bread, giving two ...