April 30/Mumbai, India/The Times of India -- Do not just count calories, check the glycemic index of each foodstuff as well. Doctors and nutritionists want Indians to learn this new health mantra in order to check the twin epidemics of diabetes and heart diseases.
"Foods should be marked and labeled as low or high on the glycemic index (GI) so that people can make healthy choices,'' said Dr. Shashank Joshi, endocrinologist and editor of medical journals.