The Glycemic Load (GL) of food is a number that estimates how much the food will raise a person's blood glucose level after eating it.
It is a number associated with a particular type of food to indicate the food's effect on a person's blood glucose (blood sugar) level.
The app supports Apple Health which helps to sync measurements with electronic scales, glucometers and blood pressure monitor.
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly known as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.
Hyperglycemia (also spelled hyperglycaemia or hyperglycæmia), is a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma.
BMI is used to assess health risks and body structure but does not take in consideration muscular mass so it can sometimes be inaccurate, for instance in the case of athletes or pregnant women.
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber which is indigestible thus it is considered not to raise blood sugar levels.
Observational studies demonstrate that people who maintain arterial pressures at the low end of these pressure ranges have much better long-term cardiovascular health.
The number typically ranges between 50 and 100, where 100 represents pure glucose, an equivalent amount of pure glucose.
It can be used to apply the Glycemic Index to dieting by connecting the GI number with carbohydrates content in a given serving.
It gives an estimation on how much a serving size of food is likely to increase blood-sugar levels.
Using the app with the Apple Health app on your device empowers you to better manage your health.
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