Glucose

Blood sugar.

Glucose is absorbed in the small intestine and transported via the bloodstream to cells throughout the body.

homeostasis within a narrow range of approximately 3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L (70 to 99 mg/dL)

Blood Glucose Level Monitoring

A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can be purchased for around £50 in the UK for a two week monitor.

From my own experience;

alcohol suppresses it regardless of what we ate
milk also caused spikes
high fibre foods (brown bread for example) didn't make much difference
everything else that spiked it was expected (including rice, potatoes and crisps)

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Last Updated: 2026-05-19