Some low GI foods, such as whole grain foods, fruits, vegetables, beans, and lentils, are foods we should eat as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
However, “using the glycemic index to decide whether a food or combination of foods is healthy can be misleading,” the NHS said.
The health agency explains: “High GI foods are not necessarily unhealthy and not all low GI foods are healthy.
“For example, watermelon and beets are high GI foods, while chocolate cake has a lower GI value.”
Source: | This article first appeared on Express.co.uk
