Glucose, also known as blood sugar, is a carbohydrate, the means by which our body obtains energy to function optimally. When your blood glucose levels are optimal, you often don’t notice it. However, when they deviate from the recommended limits, you will notice the unhealthy effect it has on the normal functioning of the body.
When we consume foods rich in carbohydrates without accompanying them with fiber, protein sources and fats, a glucose spike can occur. Having a glucose peak means that, in our blood, during a certain period of time, there is a high amount of glucose.
Effects of long-term glucose spikes:
- Inflammation
- Aging
- Increased body fat
The benefits of reducing glucose spikes and having stable glucose after eating:
- Less hunger
- Cravings reduction
- More energy and improved sleep
- Strengthening of the immune system
- Reduction of complications of gestational diabetes
- Reduces symptoms of menopause
- Reduces frequency of migraines
- Healthy skin
- Less aging and wrinkles
- better mental health
- Better stomach health
- Reduction of symptoms of polycystic ovaries (PCOS)
Si quiere saber cómo controlar los picos de glucosa visita: Glucose-related Papers and Science | Glucose Revolution. (n.d.). Glucose Goddess.
