Post-prandial hyperglycemia—elevated blood sugar levels after meals—has long been recognized as a risk factor for various health complications. Recent research has unveiled a concerning connection between these repeated blood sugar spikes and increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This article explores the mechanisms through which chronic post-prandial hyperglycemia may contribute to the development of…
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More Recipes on How to Make Your Everyday Carbs Healthier
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
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…