When you eat a high-sugar treat, blood glucose rises quickly. The body releases insulin to bring it down, but that sharp rise and crash leaves you tired, foggy, and craving even more candy. Over time, frequent glucose spikes can increase inflammation, stress mitochondria and even accelerate cellular aging.
Research shows that even simple strategies can help blunt glucose spikes. So, not all treats are good, but there's a few tricks that aren't all that bad either. This Halloween, keep these things in mind:
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