El Índice Glucémico

English translation: Glycemic Index

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Spanish term or phrase:El Índice Glucémico
English translation:Glycemic Index
Entered by: William Diaz

00:19 Feb 20, 2014
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / El Índice Glucémico y su efecto en el aprendizaje
Spanish term or phrase: El Índice Glucémico
El Índice glucémico (IG) se define como la glucosa dietaria presente en circulación después de la ingestión de un alimento
William Diaz
Colombia
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Glycemic Index
Explanation:
The Glycemic Index is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. their conversion to glucose within the human body). Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar. Pure glucose serves as a reference point, and is given a Glycemic Index (GI) of 100.
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Ruth Rubina
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Glycemic Index


Explanation:
The Glycemic Index is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. their conversion to glucose within the human body). Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar. Pure glucose serves as a reference point, and is given a Glycemic Index (GI) of 100.



    Reference: http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/glycemic-index
Ruth Rubina
United States
Local time: 00:40
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  Jaime Castro
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agree  philgoddard
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agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: Very common expression, at least in the U.S.
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agree  Michele Fauble
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agree  Joseph Tein: Of course ... and see my second comment in the Discussion :)
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agree  Lisa McCarthy
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