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Can recently released instant noodles made with ‘whole wheat’ or ‘seaweed’ be slightly more helpful for blood sugar management than regular ramen because they contain more dietary fiber?
1. Expectations for ‘Healthier’ Ramen With growing interest in health, products marketed as ‘healthy’ are being launched in the instant noodle market. Representative examples include non-fried ‘dried noodles’ or products with enhanced dietary fiber or protein content by adding whole wheat, bean, or seaweed powder to the noodle dough. 2. The Effect of Added Dietary…
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Can ‘tteokguk’ (rice cake soup) eaten for New Year’s raise blood sugar more sharply than plain rice because the rice cakes become soft in the broth, speeding up digestion?
1. The Main Ingredient of Tteokguk: Garae-tteok The main ingredient of tteokguk, ‘garae-tteok’ (rice cake sticks), is a ‘highly concentrated refined carbohydrate’ made from milled white rice flour that is steamed and pounded. By itself, it already has a very high glycemic index (GI) and the property of raising blood sugar much faster than plain…
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Since pizza has a lot of vegetables and protein in its toppings, does the ‘dough’ part have little effect on blood sugar?
1. The Components of Pizza A pizza is broadly composed of the dough (crust), sauce, cheese, and various toppings. The vegetables, mushrooms, or lean meats used as toppings can be healthy ingredients. However, for a person with diabetes, pizza is considered one of the worst foods for blood sugar management. 2. The Main Culprits Affecting…
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Can chewing bread slowly and for a long time help prevent a sharp blood sugar spike by mixing it well with digestive enzymes and making you feel full faster?
1. Chewing: The First Step of Digestion When we eat, the digestive process begins not in the stomach or intestines, but in the ‘mouth.’ The act of chewing has a significance that goes beyond simply breaking down food into smaller pieces. – Mechanical Digestion: It breaks food down, increasing the surface area for digestive enzymes…
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Does udon raise blood sugar faster than soba (buckwheat noodles)?
1. The Noodle’s Ingredient Determines the Glycemic Response The most important factor determining the blood sugar response to a noodle dish is its ‘main ingredient.’ Udon and buckwheat noodles (soba) show a clear difference in their effect on blood sugar, just as they do in color and texture. 2. Characteristics of Udon – Main Ingredient:…
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Since cup ramen has a smaller portion size than packaged ramen, does it have less impact on blood sugar?
1. The Illusion of Portion Size Generally, a cup of instant noodles (small cup, approx. 65g) weighs less than a package of instant ramen (approx. 120g). Because of this, it is true that eating cup ramen results in a lower total intake of carbohydrates and calories than eating packaged ramen. However, one should not be…
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Can a bagel, if eaten without cream cheese, be a healthy breakfast substitute?
1. The Misconception About Bagels Bagels have a reputation as a healthy bread because they are made with little to no butter or sugar, have a plain taste, and are low in fat. It’s easy to think that eating a plain bagel without cream cheese or jam would be fine. 2. The ‘Density’ Trap However,…
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Is ‘rice paper’ used for spring rolls very low in carbohydrates because it’s so thin, even though it’s made from rice?
1. The True Nature of Rice Paper Rice paper is widely used to wrap vegetables for fresh spring rolls and other wrap dishes. Before being soaked in water, it is thin and light like paper, making it easy to think that it has almost no calories or carbohydrates. 2. The Hidden Carbohydrates However, the main…
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Does a croissant, being high in butter and fat, slow down carb absorption and thus raise blood sugar slowly?
1. The Relationship Between Croissants and Blood Sugar A croissant is a pastry made from a dough laminated with a large amount of butter, folded into multiple layers, and baked. Because of this, it is very high in fat, especially saturated fat. This high fat content has a unique effect on the blood sugar response.…
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Does ‘injeolmi’ (rice cake coated with soybean powder), raise blood sugar much more gently than other rice cakes thanks to the protein and fat from the soy?
1. The Composition of Injeolmi Injeolmi is a popular Korean rice cake made from steamed glutinous rice flour, which is then coated in roasted soybean powder. One might expect it to be better for blood sugar than other rice cakes due to the protein and fat from the soybean powder. 2. The Minimal Effect of…
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