sugar spike
Rapid blood sweetening
A sugar spike is a rapid rise in blood glucose levels, typically after eating foods high in simple carbohydrates.
The term appears in health discussions about diabetes management and diet: I get a sugar spike every time I eat white bread.
The spike often leads to a subsequent crash, leaving one tired or irritable.
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- crashSudden violent impact
- energy crashAbrupt vitality loss
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