Eating olive oil before carbs has a surprising effect on blood sugar
Scientists discovered that giving mice olive oil before carbohydrates slowed digestion and activated a surprising combination of hormones and nerve signals…
ScienceDaily reports that scientists discovered that giving mice olive oil before carbohydrates slowed digestion and activated a surprising combination of hormones and nerve signals that helped regulate blood sugar, even in mice with type 2 diabetes.
A simple change in the order you eat your food could help prevent blood sugar spikes.
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