Diabetes Diet: Glycemic Index, Dining Out & Healthy Foods

For individuals with Type 2 diabetes, choosing foods with a low glycemic load is essential. Learn how to dine out safely at places like McDonald's and which nuts and proteins best support blood sugar stability.

Onions & the Glycemic Index

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Deborah Green

The glycemic index ranks carbohydrate food sources depending on how quickly they raise blood sugar levels. Foods are assigned a number between 0 and 100; higher numbers indicate the food will release energy quickly, causing blood glucose levels to elevate.