Glucose Spike

A glucose spike is a temporary rise in blood sugar levels following a meal.

Although the term ‘spike’ might sound scary, small glucose spikes after eating are a normal response to food. 

In healthy, non-diabetic individuals, the body responds to this rise in blood sugar by releasing insulin which returns blood glucose to a stable level, preventing long-term harm. 

While short-term rises in blood sugar following a meal are normal, continuous increases in blood sugar levels could contribute to insulin resistance and metabolic issues over time.