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Red meat can also increase blood sugar levels.
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Bobo.id – Blood sugar levels high levels in the body can cause various symptom health problems.
Examples include being easily drowsy, feeling tired, abdominal pain, frequent urination, and headaches.
Blood sugar levels should not be too high so as not to suffer from hyperglycema.
Hyperglycemia is a condition of increased blood sugar levels, which generally occurs in patients with diabetes.
However, if our habits and lifestyle are not healthy, then blood sugar levels can also increase and pose a danger to health.
Most people avoid consuming sugar or sugary foods and drinks to prevent high blood sugar levels in the body.
In fact, in addition to sugar, there are some types of foods that do not taste sweet but can increase blood sugar levels. What are the types of food?
To avoid it, come on, find out the full explanation here!
1. Red Meat
Some people may not know that red meat and processed meat can increase blood sugar levels.
Eating meat does not increase blood sugar directly, but it can increase the risk of diabetes.
Research has found that people who eat processed meat every day are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to two times.
Well, in order to prevent high blood sugar levels but still meet protein needs, we can eat skinless chicken breast.
2. White Rice
Although white rice is a staple food that we consume every day, white rice is one of the foods that can increase blood sugar levels.
This is because white rice includes foods high in carbohydrates and low in fiber, so it can be converted quickly into sugar and absorbed into the blood.
Therefore, it is recommended that we occasionally eat brown rice instead of white rice.
3. White Bread
White bread has a high carbohydrate content, which can increase blood sugar levels.
To overcome this, we can replace white bread with whole grain bread which contains a lot of fiber.
4. Fast Food
Who still eats fast food? Fast food should not be consumed in excess, yes, friends.
The content of fat, sugar, and carbohydrates that can cause a spike in blood sugar in the body after eating.
5. Energy Drink
Energy drinks contain sodium and potassium which help restore fluids and electrolytes when you are dehydrated.
Unfortunately, the content is also balanced by high sugar which can increase blood sugar levels.
Also Read: One of them can increase the risk of diabetes, here are 5 reasons soda is not good for the body
Well, instead of drinking energy drinks, we can drink water or coconut water to get rid of dehydration.
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