Glucémico

Glucémico is an adjective derived from glucemia, the concentration of glucose in the blood. In medical and physiological contexts, it is used to describe phenomena, states, or measurements that pertain to blood glucose, as opposed to other metabolic variables.

The term is commonly used in phrases such as estado glucémico, control glucémico or variaciones glucémicas. It is often combined with prefixes that denote a condition or direction, for example hiperglucémico (high blood glucose), hipoglucémico (low blood glucose), or normoglucémico (normal blood glucose). Glucémico appears in discussions of diabetes, prediabetes, dysglycemia, and metabolic regulation, and it is used when detailing how glucose levels are managed or altered in health and disease.

Blood glucose levels are typically reported in mg/dL or mmol/L. Normal fasting glucémico is approximately 70 to 99 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L). Postprandial values usually remain below 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) two hours after a meal in individuals without diabetes. Values outside these ranges may indicate dysglycemia and warrant clinical assessment, especially in the context of diabetes management or hypoglycemia risk.

Beyond clinical measurement, glucémico is relevant in research areas dealing with glycemic control, glycemic variability, and nutritional responses to carbohydrates, including concepts such as the glycemic index, which relates dietary glucose responses to blood glucose levels. In sum, glucémico denotes anything pertaining to the glucose content of the blood and its regulatory processes.