You may have noticed that your blood sugar never rises in the same way. What is the reason for this?
As a general rule, you should avoid steep climbs. Unless you have to run from a tiger or catch a train because there won't be another train until tomorrow morning. Then it would be best to have your energy fast. In these cases, steep climbs are a good thing.
At all other times, unless you're running from a tiger, your blood sugar should stay as low as possible and have a smooth, steady curve with no sharp edges or rises.
It depends on your diet
Depending on what you eat, your blood sugar will rise faster and more sharply. For example, sugary drinks make your blood sugar rise sharply, while foods that contain fiber, fat, and protein (like avocado toast) tend to have a more stable blood sugar curve.
To understand:
At Hello Inside, we talk about a sharp rise (spike) when your blood glucose rises above 140 mg/dl AND 60 mg/dl within 60 minutes.
So if you eat something and your blood glucose starts out at 95 mg/dl and peaks at 127 mg/dl after 60 minutes, that's nothing to worry about. It is a spike, but not a sharp spike. (Spike)
Ideally, your blood sugar shouldn't go higher than 30 mg/dl after a perfect meal. But we know that life is like that, and that some meals can cause blood glucose levels to rise above 30 mg/dl.
Learn more
You're here to learn more about your body and improve your meals. Looking at your data can help you get closer to ideal scenarios. Using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and the Hello Inside app, you can see how foods affect your blood sugar and metabolism in real time.
Over time, you can identify trends and use them to effectively change your diet and lifestyle. We'll help you figure out what healthy eating means to you, so you can eat mindfully and not follow a one-size-fits-all scheme.
