Bitesize Biohacks: Flattening Your Blood Glucose Curve

This week Angela is talking all about blood sugar and why it’s so important to manage blood sugar spikes because when you continuously spike your blood glucose you are affecting your mitochondria over time and to optimise, your mitochondria need to be as healthy as possible Angela explains what happens when you continually spike your blood sugar and shares 3 key hacks that you can use daily at home to flatten your glucose spike and optimise your health   KEY TAKEAWAYS Your fasting  glucose should be between 4milimoles per litre and 5.4milimoles per litre Going to 7 millimoles and above you are in the diabetes range More free radicals mean more oxidised stress Oxidative stress is a driver of heart disease, cognitive decline, and ageing If you are spiking your blood glucose you are also spiking your fructose Glycation is where sugar molecules attach to other cells and damage them Fructose can overwhelm the liver When you change the composition of the calories you are consuming you can lose weight on the same number of calories Fibre is your friend and has 3 key superpowers, eating more fibre slows down the release of glucose into the blood. Fibre creates a viscous mesh that limits the absorption of glucose The order of eating matters, start with the veggies Start your meal with vinegar to reduce blood glucose the acetic acid the way you start your day plays a vital role in your blood glucose, as you will be more sensitive to glucose   BEST MOMENTS ‘Your mitochondria are the powerhouses of your cells so you want to keep them as healthy as possible ‘Wrinkles are something you can get from too much glycation’ ‘The narrower the range of the spike the better your health will be with less cravings and fat storage   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE angelafoster.me/biohacker The Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspe   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV     ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn