6 Foods That Can Increase Blood Sugar
White grain-containing foods, such as white bread, pasta, and rice.
It’s really hard to control blood sugar if you’re drinking sweetened beverages.
Sure, no one is calling fast food a health food, but we tend to think about hamburgers and french fries being high in calories and fat.
Yes, it’s true that fruit can spike blood sugar levels, but that’s no reason to strip it from your diet entirely.
These foods pack a greater quantity of carbs compared with nonstarchy vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and lettuce.
Even dairy milk counts as a carb, but it’s a carb with a low GI, according to Harvard Health Publishing.
Nutrition information varies by brand, so be sure to read the label.
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