Why does blood sugar spike after a meal if food is digested in the stomach for several hours before it starts getting absorbed in the small intestine?
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Once the carbohydrates have been broken down into its components, glucose enters the bloodstream quickly. Glucose is the basic building blocks of all carbohydrates.
I’m a nurse and I’ve given juices and applesauce to diabetic patients whose blood sugar is low. Their sugars usually will rise back to normal 15 minutes after.
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