“and the glycemic index drops.” Attempts have been made to modify the GI to better reflect real life. The glycemic load (GL) adjusts GI scores for portion sizes, but it creates some confusing ...

The low glycemic (low GI) diet is based on the concept of the glycemic index (GI). Studies have shown ... to find the GI value (and glycemic load, described below) of common foods.

While the glycemic index tells part of the story, it doesn’t consider portion size. That’s where glycemic load (GL) comes in. GL measures both the quality and quantity of carbohydrates in a ...