Managing Glycemic Index (gi) Through Ayurveda
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Glycemic index (GI) is a scale that ranks the number of carbohydrates in foods from zero to 100, indicating how quickly a food causes a person’s blood sugar to rise. The glycemic index is a scale that ranks the number of carbohydrates in foods from zero to 100, indicating how quickly a food causes a person’s blood sugar to rise. Dietary therapy/Pathya is the primary treatment for the prevention and management of Prameha, Obesity and its Complications.Ayurveda manages the glycemic index (GI) holistically by focusing on diet, lifestyle, herbal remedies, and therapies to address metabolic imbalances. GI Index helps in controlling the blood sugar levels and is a key factor in diabetes management. According to Ayurveda classics the Tikta and kashaya rasatmaka vegetables are indicated as patthyakara ahara dravya in prameha. Diets in Ayurveda by Acharayas are studied & correlated to Low Glycemic Index Diets in modern concept
Author: *Dr. Archana Pandurang Kashid -Zende
Institution: D.Y. Patil University
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7092184734
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