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Glycaemic load: why does the portion matter too?

Glycaemic load takes the amount of carbohydrate eaten into account alongside GI, so it is closer to interpreting a real portion. Even so, in communication we should avoid the message “low GI = can be eaten without limit”.

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EFSA — Carbohydrates and dietary fibre

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Last editorial review
2026-07-14

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