DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Water Melon.. > > The GI Glycemic Index is not the best way to > measure affect on Blood Sugar > Better to use GL the Glycemic Load. > > Watermelon (GI 72; GL 4): > > This delicious summer fruit may at first look like > a high-glycemic food with its glycemic index of > 72, > > but it actually has a very low-glycemic load. > > Why? Because it's made up of a lot of water, hence > the name. > > Watermelon is also loaded in antioxidants with > high levels of both vitamin C and vitamin A. It > also contains > > lycopene, which is shown to be helpful for heart > health. > > GI: > > > All things in moderation. http://medias.omgif.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Watermelon-eating-contest.gif