Blood sugar refers to the amount of glucose in the blood stream. The body uses this sugar to supply our body with energy, and is constantly working to regulate these levels to maintain a balanced state.

Our blood sugar levels rise and fall throughout the day. Levels tend to be lowest after we sleep or after extensive exercise, causing us to feel hungry – and are highest after we eat. Our bodies adjust our insulin production to balance our blood sugar and maintain a healthy state.

One of the reasons smaller meals are recommended with most diet plans… A sudden spike in blood sugar makes our bodies work harder for balance. This costs us energy, and can also cause our bodies to store away some in fat for later…

Second Meal Effect

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and many people choose to skip breakfast or just grab a quick coffee in the morning. Studies actually show a link between people who skip breakfast and overeating.

Following a healthy breakfast, our bodies experience an elevation in sugar levels, and then a drop as this sugar is processed by our bodies.   This response to sugar after we eat is known as the postprandial glycemic response. The way our bodies respond to and manage the sugar spike from a meal can actually have an impact on the meal that follows…

As sugar levels rise and fall throughout the day, the body is continually working to level things out… Obviously, the body has to work harder when the spikes and drops are larger. By beginning the day with a low carb meal, we can help create a more gradual change in sugar, and make it easier for our bodies to process a higher carb intake during the second meal of the day… This is known as the “second meal effect.”

Resistant Starch has a second meal effect… This is to say, that by consuming Resistant Starch as part of your daily diet, you can actually prevent those spikes and drops in your blood sugar throughout the day. This not only helps our bodies maintain a state of homeostasis – it also has a direct impact on our feeling of satiety which can play a big role in how much food we consume in a day. Simply put – Resistant Starch plays a role in preventing hunger pangs and helping your feel full… A very effective tool for weight management!

Improve Insulin Sensitivity

A healthy body works to balance blood sugar throughout the day, regulating insulin production in response to our sugar. Depending on your individual body chemistry, some people are more sensitive to insulin than others…

Some people require larger amounts of insulin to process blood sugar than others. This is referred to as insulin resistance (IR). If your body is more resistant to insulin, this is a sign that your ability to metabolize glucose may be lower… This can be a problem, particularly in those with Diabetes – as higher levels of insulin are needed to counter sugar intake.

Resistant Starch can help by improving insulin sensitivity. In other words, Resistant Starch makes the body more sensitive to insulin – and can reduce the amount of insulin required to balance blood sugar levels. There are many overall health implications, especially for our pancreas and liver, when we can reduce the amount of insulin our bodies need to produce… But there is an even bigger benefit to those who suffer conditions like Diabetes, which are directly impacted by insulin production and blood glucose levels.