A Low Glycemic Index Food. Slow Burning Carbs that Curb Hunger. 100% Real fruit. No added sugar. Gluten free. Each bar - 120 calories, 2 servings of fruit. The Kalahari Fruit Trekker Bar - a double dose of good health. Not all carbohydrates are bad! The Kalahari Fruit Trekker bar is a low glycemic index (GI) food. This means that carbohydrates are carbohydrates are released slowly and steadily into the bloodstream, resulting in sustained energy for the body. Also good news, the FDA reports that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Glucose-rich foods like candy, bread and pasta have a high glycemic index and break down quickly during digestion. Your body reacts to this rapid increase in blood sugar levels by overproducing insulin and signaling your body to store fat. fructose primarily found in fruit, has a low GI. Fructose must first be converted to glucose by the liver, a very slow process that does not spike food sugar levels. Product of South Africa.