Whole milk has both a low glycemic index and a low glycemic load, but it is high in fat and calories.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by Mayo Clinic content and multiple independent nutrition sources (BistroMD, Glycemic Index Research Service, third-party GI database), with consistent findings despite minor numeric variation across sources. [tier=unverified indep_score=0.3 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable] [rescored 2026-09-15: curated origin-host map (PR #65); unclassified hosts no longer scored as aggregators]
Sources
- Low-glycemic index diet: What's behind the claims? (seed:food_and_diet)
- https://www.mymlc.com/health-information/articles/g/glycemic-index-diet-whats-behind-the-claims/?section=The+glycemic+index (corroboration)
- https://www.bistromd.com/blogs/nutrition/the-diabetic-dairy-discussion-low-fat-vs-full-fat (corroboration)
- https://glycemic-index.net/whole-milk/ (corroboration)
- https://glycemicindex.com/2024/05/milk-other-dairy-foods-and-blood-glucose/ (corroboration)