Blood sugar spikes are not necessarily bad for you
It’s trendy to be concerned about blood sugar spikes, but these can be a normal response to eating. Here’s when you don’t need to worry. Over the last few years, two surprising things have started happening. Normal, otherwise healthy people have started wearing devices that allow them to check their blood sugar levels throughout the […] The post Blood sugar spikes are not necessarily bad for you…
Recent trends have seen healthy individuals using devices to monitor their blood sugar levels frequently. Simultaneously, many have eliminated refined carbs like white bread and pasta from their diets. These practices stem from the belief that avoiding blood sugar spikes is crucial for health. However, experts are now challenging this notion.
They argue that a normal, healthy blood sugar spike after eating is not something to be feared. Blood glucose naturally rises after consuming carbohydrate-rich foods due to the conversion of carbohydrates into glucose—a process that leads to the release of insulin from the pancreas. This hormone helps shuttle glucose into cells for use as energy.
While blood sugar levels typically return to normal within two hours post-meal, persistent high levels could signal insulin resistance—a precursor to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Thus, not all glucose spikes are harmful, but prolonged elevations necessitate concern, particularly in those with a normal metabolism.
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