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The glycemic index is one of the key characteristics that help divide carbohydrate foods into useful and harmful. A high GI means that the carbohydrates contained in the product are absorbed by the body as quickly as possible and increase blood sugar levels.

The glycemic index is a measure of how quickly the carbohydrates in a food (or drink) are absorbed. At the same time, since the composition of drinks mainly includes simple carbohydrates, their glycemic index can be quite high.

In fact, fast carbohydrates are a household term. There are simple carbohydrates (that is, carbohydrates with a simple structure of their molecules) – as well as complex carbohydrates (molecules with a complex structure), which have a fast absorption rate during digestion.