Dr Ford Brewer - PrevMed 5 Foods That Secretly Spike Your Blood Sugar- Ford Brewer MD MPH (PrevMed Health)
Sep 4, 2025
Discover the surprising impact of five everyday foods on blood sugar levels. Personal stories reveal how these seemingly healthy choices can lead to spikes that harm metabolic health. Learn the significance of personalized dietary responses to carbohydrates and gain practical tips for healthier eating. This eye-opening discussion emphasizes the crucial connection between diet and long-term health, and introduces valuable resources for stabilizing blood sugar and promoting heart health.
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Instant Oats Trigger Dessert-Like Spikes
- Dr. Ford Brewer tells Bill's story about switching to instant maple-brown-sugar oatmeal and still spiking glucose.
- Bill's packet had ~30g carbs and a glycemic index ~80, causing rapid spikes and mid-morning crashes.
Whole Wheat Bread Can Act Like Sugar
- Dr. Brewer shares Mark's experience swapping white bread for 100% whole wheat and still seeing 40–60 point glucose spikes.
- Whole wheat slices contained ~30–35g carbs and a glycemic index between 65 and 75, acting like table sugar.
Brown Rice Can Produce Big Spikes
- Dr. Brewer describes Darren who ate bowls with brown rice and still experienced 50-point post-meal spikes.
- One cup cooked brown rice has ~45–50g carbs and a glycemic index around 50–65, enough to raise glucose significantly.
