The glycemic index (GI) indicates a food's ability to raise blood sugar levels: the higher the GI (e.g. white bread), the faster the food raises blood sugar levels. Diabetics are advised to prefer low-GI foods (such as wholemeal bread). A low GI may also play a preventive role against certain diseases (cardiovascular disease), although this is debatable. Carbohydrate-rich foods with a low GI are also often those containing more fiber and less processing. In this respect, they are partly in line with recommendations for rebalancing the diet.

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For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The MangerBouger.fr website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its nutrition and physical activity section
- The ANSES website (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail), and its section on food and human nutrition.
- The French Nutrition Society website
- The report of the PNNS, Programme Nationale de Nutrition et Santé (2018-2023), which defines all nutritional recommendations.