03/03/2024
Do you have a reason to worry about blood sugar spikes?
Blood sugar fluctuations are normal; they show that your body is functioning properly by breaking down foods into energy (namely carbohydrates into glucose).
Glucocentric thinking; it’s all the craze right now. It’s this idea that your glucose levels are all that matters, and if you can get those under “control,” then your health will be under control. In reality, a glucocentric approach is important when glucose metabolism is impaired (if your glucose metabolism isn’t impaired, worrying about glucose/blood sugar doesn’t do any good).
Some people might disagree with me here, but I talk with a lot of people who are scared to eat carbs due to blood sugar spikes, whose labs and health history show no indications of glucose dysregulation.
Labs, genetics, family history, dietary habits, preexisting conditions, etc. all play a role in assessing your individual health, not just glucose control.
We live in a time where anyone with access to a phone and social media can post information… sometimes misleading information which leads to health anxiety (and avoidance/restriction of certain foods groups 🚩). It’s easy to fall victim to this.
Don’t self diagnose. ❌
Don’t let an “influencer” diagnose you. ❌
Talk to your doctor. ✅
Glucose spikes ARE NOT bad. ✅
Carbs ARE NOT bad. ✅
Unnecessary health anxiety IS bad. ❌
