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High blood sugar

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Foods That May Help

Foods linked to High blood sugar in the research literature.

  • Black cuminImproves
    1-2 g/day

    Source: How Not to Age

  • VinegarImproves
    2 tsp per meal

    RCTs show 2 tsp vinegar with a meal blunts post-meal blood sugar spike by about 20%.

    Source: How Not to Age

  • LentilsImproves

    Eating lentils for dinner improves blood sugar response the next morning (second meal effect).

    Source: How Not to Age

  • OnionsImproves

    Eating onions with corn syrup nearly eliminated blood sugar spike—a whole onion reduced spike from 40 points to about 15 points.

    Source: How Not to Age

  • CinnamonImproves

    Cinnamon tea drops bread's glycemic response by nearly 40%.

    Source: How Not to Age

  • GingerImproves

    Ginger tea drops bread's glycemic index by nearly 30%.

    Source: How Not to Age

  • Green tea cuts glycemic impact by about 20%.

    Source: How Not to Age

  • BlueberriesImproves

    Berries act as starch blockers by inhibiting the starch-digesting enzyme.

    Source: How Not to Age

  • BerriesProtects against

    Berries reduce postprandial insulin responses to wheat and rye breads in healthy women. Berry polyphenols may decrease glucose uptake and transport by human intestinal cells.

    Source: How Not to Die

  • BarberriesImproves

    Source: How Not to Age

  • Hibiscus teaImproves

    Source: How Not to Age

Compounds That May Help

Bioactive compounds linked to High blood sugar in the research.

  • Consuming potatoes as chilled potato salad yields nearly 40% lower glycemic impact.

    Source: How Not to Age

Recipes That May Help

Sources

  • How Not to Age
  • How Not to Die