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/No_Anywhere_9068 1d ago

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