glykeeminen
Glykeeminen is a term used to describe properties, effects, or measurements related to glycemia, the concentration of glucose in the blood. In nutrition and clinical medicine, the term is used to describe how foods, medications, or physiological states influence postprandial blood glucose levels. The corresponding English term is glycemic, as in glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL).
Glycemic index is a relative measure of how quickly carbohydrate-containing foods raise blood glucose in people
Several factors influence the glykeeminen response: the type of carbohydrate (simple vs complex), dietary fiber, fat,
Applications: In diabetes management and dietary planning, GI and GL are used to guide food choices to