Articles tagged with: glycemic index

What do GI and GL mean and what’s the difference between them?

27 May 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

What do GI and GL mean and what’s the difference between them?

GI stands for Glycaemic Index and GL, Glycaemic Load. These two terms can be confusing. GI seems to have been around for ages and people are comfortable checking the GI of the foods they eat, but GL? Here's what these two terms mean - important if you have diabetes.

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Honey - is it healthier than sugar?

3 March 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Honey - is it healthier than sugar?

An amber fluid made by honey bees (Apis mellifera) from the nectar of flowers, honey has been ‘nature’s sweetener’ for...

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Q. Is sugar absorbed more rapidly than starchy foods?

14 February 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. Is sugar absorbed more rapidly than starchy foods?

A. It all depends on which type of starchy food you're comparing sugar to. We used to think that starches were long ‘complex'...

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Honey, agave and syrups

6 January 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Are syrups better for you than sugar?

I'm often asked: is it worth swapping from sugar to an alternative sweet syrup such as honey or agave? The syrups are often pricier...

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7 types of sugar - which is healthier?

11 December 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

7 types of sugar - which is healthier?

Last week on the radio, the announcer asked me if there was a 'good' sugar – one that would satisfy her sweet tooth but that was...

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Q. I have diabetes - why is it OK for me now to have sugar?

7 June 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. I have diabetes - why is it OK for me now to have sugar?

The question in full Q. I've had type 2 diabetes for 15 years. When I was first diagnosed I was told no sugar was permitted and I...

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