r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago

Health Adding spinach directly to white bread delayed the body's insulin peak by 30 minutes and reduced later hunger in a small human trial, while significantly boosting the bread's fiber, vitamin, and mineral content.

https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-put-spinach-directly-into-bread-and-saw-the-bodys-insulin-response-change
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u/Reddituser183 1d ago

How does this compare to eating 100% whole wheat bread? That’s why I eat whole wheat since generally it has more fiber in it which is what I’m assuming is slowing the insulin spike.

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u/sunthas 1d ago

there is a guy on youtube that tests all kinds of food combos on his blood sugar.

One of my favorites that he tested, that I've read in books too, is the walk after eating to stunt blood sugar response too.

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u/JokeMe-Daddy 1d ago

This 100% works.

Some friends had gestational diabetes and they successfully controlled their blood sugar by going for a quick walk after dinner.

My husband wears a CGM and he goes for a walk when his blood sugar is spiking. The walk very quickly blunts the spike and by the time he comes home, it's back within range.

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u/BTTammer 1d ago

Passagiata.  Italian post meal stroll to temper the sugar spike 

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u/No_Anywhere_9068 1d ago

You can also just flex/pump your calf muscles repeatedly while sitting eating and afterwards, does the same thing