Tag: glycemic index

A Tool Box of Strategies to Prevent Blood Sugar Spikes When Eating High Glycemic Index Foods

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article aims to provide the reader with a set of tools (knowledge) that can be applied to achieve a blood sugar of less than 154.8 mg/dL (8.6 mmol/L) after one hour of eating. That’s because a blood sugar of more than 155 (rounded off) is associated with many common and deadly diseases. I wrote…

3 Reasons Why Your Blood Pressure is High and What to Do About Them

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Hypertension is a common problem and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure also destroys other organs like the kidneys. And lead to kidney failure. There are many reasons why blood pressure rises. Here are the most common. 1. High insulin levels Insulin levels go up with meals, especially with sweets and…