The Korea Times
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Mangoes have a medium glycemic index but a low glycemic load, meaning moderate portions can fit into a healthy diet without causing major blood sugar spikes. Mangoes are packed with vitamins, minerals and powerful antioxidants, making them a highly nutritious fruit. Although the fruit contains natural sugars, it also provides fiber, which helps slow digestion and reduce its impact on blood sugar levels. Two key measures are used to estimate how foods can affect one's blood sugar. One way is the glycemic index (GI), which measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar on a scale of 0–100. A scale below 55 indicates a low GI score while 70 or higher reflects a high GI score. The glycemic load (GL), meanwhile, takes both the GI and the amount of carbohydrates consumed into account, providing a more realistic picture of blood sugar impact. A level of 10 or below is considered low, an 11 to 19 is considered moderate, while a 20 or higher is considered high. Mango has a GI of around 51, considered moderate, but its GL is only 8.4, which is low. Th
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