Tag: postprandial hyperglycemia

Blood Sugar Crisis: The Truth About Organ Damage

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article discusses what happens when blood sugar increases in non-diabetics and diabetics and the organ damage that results. Essential Medical Terms Before exploring the effects of high blood sugar, let’s understand key medical terms: Hyperglycemia: High blood sugar levels Normoglycemic: A person with normal blood sugar regulation Postprandial: After eating a meal Endothelial: Relating…

More Recipes on How to Make Your Everyday Carbs Healthier

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Retrograding carbohydrates is a process in which cooked starchy foods are cooled down. The process alters their structure and increases their resistant starch content. Resistant starch does not fully break down immediately and gets absorbed later in the small intestines, leading to a slower rise in blood glucose levels. Here are a few retrograde recipes…

The Best Foods to Lower Postprandial Blood Sugar

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

In the video, The One Hour Blood Sugar Predicts Common Deadly Diseases, I showed that elevated postprandial blood sugar (above 155 mg/dl or 8.6 mmol/L) can predict or lead to diseases of the arteries, nerves, and insulin resistance. The danger of persistently elevated postprandial blood sugar applies to people with standard glucose tolerance, meaning those…