Which food will raise your blood glucose the most?
Watermelon
Surprisingly, eating watermelon will cause the greatest spike in blood sugar compared to a baked potato or cookie. Turkey is a protein and has almost no effect on blood sugar.
Carbohydrate foods such as starches and fruit break down to become sugar during digestion. The sugar is released into the bloodstream. Foods that break down quickly will raise the blood sugar quickly. Processed starches and sugars (like white bread and cornflakes) break down more quickly. Unprocessed starches (such as whole grain bread or rolled oats), vegetables, fruits and legumes (beans) are digested more slowly. A meal that includes whole grains, beans and vegetables will release blood sugar more gradually, providing longer-acting energy and preventing blood sugar “spikes.”
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