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glycaemic index
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glycaemic index [ˌglaɪˈsiːmɪk]
n
(Medicine) an index indicating the effects of various foods on blood sugar. Fast-releasing foods that raise blood sugar levels quickly are high on the index, while slow-releasing foods, at the bottom of the index, give a slow but sustained release of sugar. Abbreviation GI


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