What Is Sugar Sensitivity?
Sugar sensitivity refers to a condition in which a person experiences wide fluctuations in blood sugar levels. These changes can cause many symptoms, including mood swings, weight gain, irritability, and drowsiness. Most types of sugar sensitivity can be treated through dietary changes and exercise. Simple carbohydrates are found in foods made with refined sugars as well as in fruit. Complex carbohydrates are commonly called starches. These include breads, pasta, rice, and grains. Both types of carbohydrates affect blood sugar. Foods containing carbohydrates with whole grains and vitamins are healthier choices, and usually leave a person feeling more balanced since the sugars are metabolized over a longer period of time. When carbohydrate-rich foods are consumed, normally the blood sugar will rise and the body will produce insulin to assist in metabolizing sugars. In hypoglycemia, this balance is disrupted and blood sugars tend to rise quickly to high levels and then fall rapidly. Earl
