Have any of you had issues with coffee causing large spikes in blood glucose that last a while? Is there anything you have been able to do and still enjoy coffee? I have tried with and without heavy raw cream, and only doing exercise seems to bring it down as I am not on Metformin or insulin at this time.
I read that a BG spike is possible because of these reasons:
I read that a BG spike is possible because of these reasons:
- Caffeine raises levels of certain stress hormones, like epinephrine (also called adrenaline). Epinephrine can prevent your cells from processing as much sugar. It may also keep your body from making as much insulin.
- It blocks a protein called adenosine. This molecule plays a big role in how much insulin your body makes. It also controls how your cells respond to it. Caffeine keeps adenosine from doing its job. It can’t clear sugar from your blood as quickly.
- It takes a toll on your sleep. Too much caffeine can keep you awake. Lack of sleep may also lower your insulin sensitivity