Low GI foods are digested slowly, once they are finally broken down in the intestine, they are gradually absorbed into the bloodstreams as glucose, causing a gradual rise in blood sugar levels.

• 低血糖指数的食物消化的比较慢，它们一旦在小肠内被完全消化，则会以葡萄糖的形式逐渐被吸收到血液里面，使血糖水平缓慢上升。