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  2. Glycemic load - Wikipedia

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    Glycemic load of a 100 g serving of food can be calculated as its carbohydrate content measured in grams (g), multiplied by the food's GI, and divided by 100. For example, watermelon has a GI of 72. A 100 g serving of watermelon has 5 g of available carbohydrates (it contains a lot of water), making the calculation (5 × 72)/100=3.6, so the GL ...

  3. Garlic powder - Wikipedia

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    Garlic powder is 73% carbohydrates (including 9% dietary fiber), 17% protein, 1% fat, and 6% water. [1] In a 100 gram reference amount, garlic powder supplies 332 calories , and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value , DV) of vitamin C (30% DV), thiamin (31% DV), vitamin B6 (147% DV), and several dietary minerals .

  4. Traffic light rating system - Wikipedia

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    per 100g Amber (medium) per 100g Red (high) Fat: less than 3g between 3g and 17.5g more than 17.5g per 100g or 21g per portion Saturated fats: less than 1.5g between 1.5g and 5g more than 5g per 100g or 6g per portion Sugar: less than 5g between 5g and 22.5g more than 22.5g per 100g or 27g per portion Salt: less than 0.3g between 0.3g and 1.5g

  5. Garlic consumption may help improve cholesterol, blood sugar

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    Depending on the trial, some participants consumed 300 to 22,400 milligrams (mg) of garlic powder per day, while other preparations ranged from 800 to 4,200 mg daily. ... Garlic may lower blood ...

  6. Garlic - Wikipedia

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    Per 100 gram serving, raw garlic is a moderate source (10–19% DV) of the B vitamins, thiamin and pantothenic acid, as well as the dietary minerals, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc. The composition of raw garlic is 59% water, 33% carbohydrates, 6% protein, 2% dietary fiber, and less than 1% fat.

  7. Added sugar - Wikipedia

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    White sugar being weighed for a cake. Added sugars or free sugars are sugar carbohydrates (caloric sweeteners) added to food and beverages at some point before their consumption. [1] These include added carbohydrates (monosaccharides and disaccharides), and more broadly, sugars naturally present in honey, syrup, fruit juices and fruit juice ...

  8. White sugar - Wikipedia

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    The overconsumption of white sugar (or any sugar) brings many health consequences [8]. Such as heart disease , obesity , type-2 diabetes , and more. The CDC recommends limiting daily sugar consumption to less than 200 calories worth (about 12 teaspoons /48 grams ) on a 2000 calorie diet [ 8 ] .

  9. Dextrose equivalent - Wikipedia

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    In all glucose polymers, from the native starch to glucose syrup, the molecular chain ends with a reducing sugar, containing a free aldehyde in its linear form. As the starch is hydrolysed, the molecules become shorter and more reducing sugars are present. Therefore, the dextrose equivalent describes the degree of conversion of starch to dextrose.