a measure of the increase in the level of blood glucose (a type of sugar) caused by eating a specific carbohydrate (food that contains sugar) compared with eating a standard amount of glucose. foods with a high glycemic index release glucose quickly and cause a rapid rise in blood glucose. foods with a low glycemic index release glucose slowly into the blood. a relationship between the glycemic index and recurrent colorectal cancer is being studied.
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glycemic index (複数形 glycemic indexes または glycemic indices)