If extreme fatigue or drowsiness occurs after a meal, it may not be just simple food coma. Food coma is a natural phenomenon experienced by everyone, but if it happens frequently and you soon feel hungry again, you should suspect a blood sugar spike.

Blood sugar spikes are a phenomenon where blood sugar levels rise rapidly after a meal and then fall again. This causes symptoms such as drowsiness and fatigue that interfere with daily life. It can also lead to obesity, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and cancer. When blood sugar levels fluctuate rapidly, harmful substances called reactive oxygen species are produced, which promote cell damage and increase the risk of various diseases.

Frequent large fluctuations in blood sugar levels also have a negative impact on the pancreas that secretes insulin. There are research findings indicating that it promotes the accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain, increasing the risk of developing dementia. This is why maintaining a stable post-meal blood sugar level through proper eating habits is necessary to prevent blood sugar spikes.

To avoid blood sugar spikes, it is best to focus on foods with low refined carbohydrate content. Developing a habit of consuming plenty of vegetables before meals also helps prevent rapid increases in blood sugar. However, refined carbohydrates are present in many everyday foods such as rice, kalguksu (hand-cut noodle soup), and bread, so if you regularly enjoy these foods, it may be difficult to change your eating habits.

 

 

Paro, which has been cultivated since ancient Egypt, is still widely consumed today in Europe, including Italy. There is an analysis suggesting that the low obesity rate among Italians, who have a high carbohydrate intake, is due to their diet that frequently includes paro. © Provided by Komedii.com

 

 

As the saying "Koreans rely on rice" suggests, it is not easy to cut out or replace the rice we eat every day. If changing your diet is difficult, one way is to add grains to white rice to make multigrain rice. Among various grains, the ancient grain 'paro' has the characteristics of low carbohydrate, high protein, and high dietary fiber. It is also considered a representative low-sugar grain. Compared to kamut, which is already popular as a low-sugar grain, paro's sugar content is only one-ninth.

Arabinoxylan, which is beneficial for appetite control and reducing fasting blood sugar levels, is abundant, along with substances that can aid in anti-aging and antioxidant effects such as carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, ferulic acid, and selenium. In particular, ferulic acid inhibits melanin production and protects collagen and elastin, helping to prevent skin aging. It also has a high dietary fiber content, which helps remove accumulated stool and improve constipation.

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To avoid experiencing blood sugar spikes

It is better to focus on eating foods that are low in refined carbohydrate content.

If it's difficult to change your diet, try rice.

There is a method of cooking rice by adding ancient grains, poro (photo), and others.

Paro is rich in substances that are beneficial for appetite regulation and blood sugar reduction.

The temptation of drowsiness after meals is related to blood sugar spikes and

It seems to be highly related.