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Eating protein before carbohydrates may help lower blood sugar after meals

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • The reverse-meal approach recommends eating protein, fibre and fat before carbohydrates to reduce sharp rises in blood sugar after eating.
  • A Korean medical YouTube channel described eating carbohydrates 10 to 30 minutes after foods such as eggs, meat and vegetables.
  • The approach is based on slower digestion and carbohydrate absorption, with studies cited by the channel suggesting possible benefits for blood-sugar control and satiety.

Eating protein, fibre and fat before rice, bread or noodles may help reduce a rapid rise in blood sugar, according to the “reverse meal” approach highlighted by a Korean medical YouTube channel.

The method recommends consuming protein, fibre and fat first, then waiting 10 to 30 minutes before eating carbohydrates. Examples include boiled eggs with olive oil, or meat and vegetables followed by rice, bread or noodles.

The channel, Doctor Dingyo, recently explained the principle and possible effects in a video. Its operator, internal medicine specialist Kim Tae-gyun, said the first foods slow digestion in the stomach and cause carbohydrates to be absorbed more gradually.

That process may help prevent blood sugar from rising all at once and may support a longer-lasting feeling of fullness. Kim also cited several studies that he said found benefits when carbohydrates were eaten after other nutrients.

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