💥 How to use food pairing for blood sugar balance ⬇️⬇️

Food pairing is a way to combine 2 or more foods in a single meal or snack to support a healthy blood sugar response—rather than a quick sugar spike.

If you’ve heard of the glycemic index, the idea is similar but more practical.

Whereas the glycemic index gives an idea of how much a specific food will raise blood glucose levels, some perfectly healthy foods (like grapes and pineapple) have a high glycemic index.

With food pairing, it’s possible to still eat foods with a high glycemic index as long as they are paired with foods that slow their digestion and absorption.

Cool?

Studies show that the blood sugar response to carbohydrate-rich foods can be lowered by combining them with…

⭐ Protein, fat, fiber, or vinegar ⭐

Like this:

🍇 Grapes & Cheese

🥕 Carrots & Hummus

🍏 Apples & Almond Butter

🍅 Tomatoes & Olive Oil & Vinegar

Just remember: when it comes to blood sugar regulation, each person is unique. It’s always best to test and to work with a practitioner on a diet and plan that is specific to you!

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Reference

Murillo S, Mallol A, Adot A, et al. Culinary strategies to manage glycemic response in people with type 2 diabetes: A narrative review. Front Nutr. 2022;9:1025993. [link]