bigjilm123 t1_ix49ega wrote on November 20, 2022 at 5:17 PM

Reply to comment by odd-42 in Study demonstrates that how effectively an individual awakens in the hours following sleep is associated four independent factors: sleep quantity/quality the night before, physical activity the day prior, a breakfast rich in carbohydrate, and a lower blood glucose response following breakfast. by the_phet

There’s something deeper in this. Lower BG post a high carb meal means high insulin sensitivity and a strongly functioning pancreas.

Would a high protein low carb meal resulting in a lower BG be better for someone diabetic or pre-diabetic? What about a high fat high carb meal that is easier for the insulin to work on?

GyrosCZ t1_ix4aaew wrote on November 20, 2022 at 5:23 PM

I have D for 20 year. I simply cannot eat nearly anything with some carbohydrates in the morning. The spike up is insane.
So yeah insulin sensitivy is great.

bigjilm123 t1_ix4ax4l wrote on November 20, 2022 at 5:27 PM

I used to love oats, blueberries and soy milk for breakfast. My Dexcom shows me spiking like I ate freakin sweet tarts and Mountain Dew.

tornpentacle t1_ix4s0tk wrote on November 20, 2022 at 7:20 PM

What do you mean by saying "that is easier for the insulin to work on"? Fat and carbs, when eaten together, produce vastly higher spikes in blood glucose levels, so wouldn't that be much more difficult for a diabetic?

Edit: also, be careful with all that rollin' and a wheelin'.

bigjilm123 t1_ix4tn8l wrote on November 20, 2022 at 7:31 PM

I’m Type 1, and fat slows down the absorption of carbs for me. Example is pizza - I could eat a pizza crust and sauce and dose it pretty easily. Add in the cheese and it results in delaying the BG spike causing the classic pizza rollercoaster. It’s quite maddening as it’s my favourite food and one of the most difficult for me to eat.