doi: 10.1089/ars.2011.4198
One way to know which foods affect you in this way is to use a continuous glucose monitor and look at what a certain food or combination of foods does to your blood glucose level within 30 minutes. Limit Highly Processed, Sugary Foods Cut Back on Refined Carbohydrates Refined carbs like white bread, pasta, and baked goods digest quickly and may lead to sharper postmeal blood sugar spikes, says Nassar
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