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Blood sugar levels during fasting need to be maintained stability. Avoid foods containing carbohydrates because they make blood sugar soar in fast time.
Blood sugar levels need to be maintained so that they remain stable in the normal range. That way, the condition of insulin resistance or the risk of diabetes can be prevented.
One trick is to limit food intake that contains high glycemic index. In this case, sugar is often labeled as a major cause, even though there are other types of ingredients that are more dangerous in terms of increasing blood sugar levels.
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This was revealed by Dr. Eric Berg, DC which has more than 13 million YouTube subscribers. He is also an expert in ketosis and intermittent fasting.
Dr. Berg explains the type of carbohydrate that must be avoided for those who want to keep their blood sugar levels stable.
 The stability of blood sugar levels needs to be maintained during fasting. Photo: Istock |
“There is one type of carbohydrate that is far more dangerous than sugar. Many people consider sugar to be the worst, but there is something worse than that,” he was quoted as saying by Gethrey, Sunday (2/3/2025).
Dr. Berar assesses that the glycemic index is an important indicator in determining the impact of a food on blood sugar levels. For example, for example the glycemic index of sugar which has an index of 65, glucose 100, maltodextrin 116-136.
With a glycemic index that is higher than sugar and glucose, maltodextrin can cause a more significant surge in blood sugar.
“So, this is a carbohydrate that is not classified as sugar, but acts like sugar in a more dangerous way. This carbohydrate can drastically increase blood sugar levels. The name is maltodextrin,” he said.
 Maltodextrin is considered more dangerous than sugar in terms of raising blood sugar levels. Photo: Pixabay/CongRedesign |
In addition, maltodextrin also comes in other forms, such as modified food starch and modified corn starch. This ingredient is found in food, including sugar -free products that actually still contain sugar -like substances.
Maltodextrin is usually in the form of a stall white powder and found in many processed foods, including:
– Bread products such as pastry, crackers, and granola bars
– Cereal cooked and breakfast drinks
– Soft drinks, candy, and other sweet foods
– dairy products, including instant pudding and other fast food
– Salad sauce, especially the cream textured
– Soup and frozen food
– replacement of meat
– Sports drink
– Pasta, rice, beer, and artificial sweeteners
This article has been aired on CNBC Indonesia with the title This is the most dangerous type of carbohydrate for blood sugar
(ADR/ADR)
