10 Low Glycemic Foods
Food #10: Mushrooms
Mushrooms do not only add lots of flavor to your meal, they also bring with them their own unique array of nutritional benefits. For instance, studies have found the mushroom shiitake to have specific anti-cancer properties, and portobello mushrooms can be used as a meat replacement for vegetarians.
With all these benefits, they are also ranked low on the glycemic index table. In fact, mushrooms have a GI score of 10. This makes them the lowest GI score on this whole list.
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