Fibre plays a key role in slowing glucose absorption.
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News1825-01-2026, 13:25

Fibre First: Nutritionist Reveals Simple Trick to Lower Diabetes Risk

  • Consuming carbohydrates on an empty stomach causes rapid glucose absorption and sharp blood sugar spikes, increasing diabetes risk.
  • Nutritionist Deepsikha Jain explains that eating fibre before carbs can regulate glucose absorption and support metabolic health.
  • A visual experiment demonstrates how fibre acts as a barrier, slowing down sugar entry into the bloodstream.
  • Fibre 'locks up' sugar, preventing rapid absorption and reducing the severity of blood sugar spikes.
  • Prioritising fibre-rich foods before carbohydrates can stabilise blood sugar levels and lower long-term diabetes risk.

Why It Matters: Eating fibre before carbohydrates can significantly reduce blood sugar spikes and lower diabetes risk.

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