How Does South Beach Diet Work
A Simple Guide Behind South Beach Diet And The Glycemic Index Food Chart

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How South Beach Diet Works

Glycemic Index Food Chart :

 

The glycemic index chart is a ranking of carbohydrate foods based on the rate at which the food raises blood sugar levels. The higher the glycemic index, the fastest the blood sugar response.

  • Low glycemic index foods = 55 or less

  • Medium glycemic index foods = 56 - 69

  • High glycemic index foods = 70 or more

High Glycemic Index Foods (70 or more)
 

High Glycemic Index List of Foods GI Value
Life Savers 70
Melba toast 70
White bread 70
Corn chips 72
Watermelon 72
Honey 73
Kaiser roll 73
Mashed potatoes 73
Bread stuffing mix 74
Cheerios 74
Cream of Wheat, instant 74
Graham crackers 74
Puffed wheat 74
Doughnuts 75
French fries 76
Frozen waffles 76
Total cereal 76
Vanilla wafers 77
Grape-Nuts Flakes 80
Jelly beans 80
Pretzels 81
Rice cakes 82
Rice Krispies 82
Corn Chex 83
Mashed potatoes, instant 83
Cornflakes 84
Baked potato 85
Rice Chex 89
Rice, instant 91
French bread 95
Parsnips 97
Dates 103
Tofu frozen dessert 115

 

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