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| April 01, 2007 | Dunn, Jancee | COPYRIGHT 2007 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Jancee Dunn

The Glycemic Index (GI) is an easy tool to help you sift through the sweet stuff. High-GI foods-those that trigger a rapid spike in blood sugar-raise your risk for glucose intolerance, a precursor for type-2 diabetes, while low-GI carbs, ones that produce only small fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels, seem to stave off diabetes, ... <_55apple, fettuccine, edamame, yogurt, hummus MED56-69banana, basmati rice, couscous, corn, angel-food cake, rice vermicelli HIGH>

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