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198: How to Test and Improve Your Metabolic Health | Casey Means, MD

The Genius Life

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Sweet Potatoes Cause a Large Glucose Response

Sweet potatoes caused a huge spike for me, like probably around 60 or 70 points. I actually don't want to eat them by themselves because it is causing a large glycemic excursion. If you take the sweet potato, cool it in the fridge and then reheat it, it'll likely cause less of a glucose response. You could also eat protein and vegetables before you eat the sweet potato.

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