Low GI labels cherries with a new "health tag"

Low GI used to be a specialized term for blood sugar management, but now, as consumers increasingly focus on healthy eating, low GI has become one of the popular new "health labels." Although the "low GI" label is becoming more common on packaged foods, relevant testing data for fresh fruits in the domestic market is relatively scarce. However, recent reports are filling this gap. For example, a test result released earlier this month showed that Santina, one of the most widely planted cherry varieties in Chile, is a low GI food. Next, let's understand what GI is. Why are more and more consumers choosing low GI foods? And how is GI testing conducted? GI, or the glycemic index, reflects the impact of food intake on human blood sugar. Consuming low GI foods results in a slower rise in blood sugar and a lower peak, which can reduce blood sugar fluctuations and aid in post-meal blood sugar control. For monitoring and managing blood sugar levels, diabetes patients or those with ...