insulin spike
Blood sugar response
A sudden, sharp increase in blood insulin levels, typically following consumption of high-sugar or rapidly digested carbohydrates.
The pancreas releases insulin to manage the resulting blood glucose surge.
Insulin spikes are often discussed in nutrition and fitness contexts, where avoiding them is thought to prevent energy crashes and fat storage: Eating white bread causes an insulin spike.
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- blood glucoseSugar level in bloodstream
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- crashSudden violent impact
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
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- blood sugarblood sugar, blood glucose, glucose, glucose level, high blood sugar
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