Diabetes: 10 foods that can spike your blood sugar levels

Foods made with white flour, such as white bread, pasta, and rice, can cause rapid spikes in blood sugar due to their high glycemic index.

White Bread and Refined Grains

Sodas, fruit juices, energy drinks, and sweetened teas are loaded with sugar and can cause a quick rise in blood sugar levels.

Sugary Beverages

While fruits are generally healthy, dried fruits like raisins, dates, and dried apricots have concentrated sugars and can lead to a rapid rise in blood sugar levels.

Dried Fruits

Whether mashed, baked, or fried, potatoes have a high glycemic index and can raise blood sugar levels significantly.

Potatoes

Snack items like chips, pretzels, and crackers often contain refined grains and added sugars that can spike blood sugar.

Processed Snack

Even though they contain natural sugars, fruit juices lack fiber and can cause a quick rise in blood sugar levels.

Fruit Juices

Drinking alcohol without food can lead to a drop in blood sugar initially, followed by a spike due to the body's attempt to regulate it.

Alcohol

High-fat cuts of meat can impact insulin resistance, potentially affecting blood sugar levels.

Fatty meats

While they don't contain sugars, they can still affect insulin sensitivity, leading to blood sugar spikes.

Full-fat dairy products