I tried looking into it but couldn’t quite understand. Carbohydrates are complex molecules that ultimately break down at the lowest level into glucose and similar monosaccharides; so, why does eating bread not do the same thing to a diabetic person that eating sugar does?
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Not all carbs are the same and depending on that food items rating in the glycemic index it can have the same affect as sugar. Simple carbs that are high in the glycemic index will spike blood sugar. Chips, fries, white bread all seem to raise my blood sugar quickly. More complex carbs like whole grains take longer to break down and do not spike blood sugar as quickly.
As a diabetic, my go to is a peanut butter sandwich if my blood sugar is low.
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