Understanding the Glycemic Index
The Gycemic Index, known as GI is a measure of how fast your body absorbs carbohydrates and increases blood sugar. Carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion and release glucose rapidly into the bloodstream have a high GI, while carbohydrates that break down slower, and release glucose more gradually into the bloodstream, have a low GI
Blue Chip Snacks!
A study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that blue corn tortillas have 20 percent more protein and 8 percent less starch than white chips.