**1. The Trap of a ‘Healthy Image’**
Misugaru is a powder made from roasting and grinding various whole grains like brown rice, barley, and beans. Because its ingredients are whole grains, it has a strong perception as a healthy meal replacement. It is particularly popular for busy mornings as it can be easily mixed with water or milk.
**2. Why is it Not Good for Blood Sugar?**
– **Carbohydrates in Powder Form:** When grains are ground into a powder, the surface area exposed to digestive enzymes becomes extremely large, making the speed of digestion and absorption incredibly fast.
– **Consumption in Liquid Form:** When the powder is mixed with a liquid and drunk, it passes directly to the small intestine without lingering in the stomach, where it is rapidly absorbed as glucose.
– **Conclusion: Blood Sugar Spike:** The combination of ‘powder + liquid’ is one of the worst for raising blood sugar fastest and highest. This is equivalent to high-concentration carbohydrates being directly absorbed by the body without any chewing. The principle is similar to that of sikhye (sweet rice punch) or juice.
**3. Added Sugar**
Most people add sugar or honey to misugaru to make it sweet. This causes blood sugar to spike even more explosively. Even without added sugar, the blood sugar response to misugaru itself is very rapid.
Summary: Even if made from healthy whole grains, misugaru raises blood sugar very quickly and sharply because it is consumed in ‘powder’ and ‘liquid’ form. People with diabetes must avoid drinking misugaru as a breakfast substitute.
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