Glycemic potency

The glycemic index was, therefore, introduced as an adjunct to available carbohydrate values in diabetes management, to indicate the glycemic potency of available carbohydrate in foods relative to glucose (Jenkins et al., 1981). In recent years GI has developed its own momentum, helped by vigorous promotion, and despite continued discussion about the value it adds to... 

Table 13.3 Clinical measures of the glycemic potency of potatoes...

Hypertriglyceridemia usually responds well to niacin, gemfibrozil, or high-dose/potency statins (e.g., atorvastatin or simvastatin) niacin should be used cautiously in diabetics because of worsening glycemic control. 

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