Glycemic-index pyramid
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The glycemic index pyramid is a pyramid-shaped guide to eating foods, as determined by their glycemic index. (The shape is used to illustrate how to eat more of lower GI foods than of high GI foods.)
- Vegetables (at least 5 portions a day)
- Gross bread, grain, pasta, and other low glycemic, amyloid food (3–6 portions daily)
- Fruit (2–3 times a day)
- Nuts, seeds and shell fruits (eat 1–3 times a day), and oils pressed from these (1–2 times a day)
- Pure proteins like meat, fish, poultry, eggs (up to 2 portions daily — red meat not more than 1–2 times a day)
- Dairy products (1–2 portions daily, preferably low-fat products)
- White bread, rice, potatoes, sweets (cookies and cakes) — eat rarely
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See a diagram of the Glycemic-Index Pyramid .
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