A German systematic review covering 18 clinical studies showed that eating vegetables before carbohydrate-rich foods like bread and rice helps limit the early rise in blood sugar levels during the first hours after a meal, without necessarily implying a long-term decrease.
The German site Deutsche Welle reported that researchers from the German Diabetes Center confirmed that the sequence of food consumption affects metabolic response during the first hours, as fiber contributes to slowing down the digestion and absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, which is associated with a lower sugar rise during the first 30 to 60 minutes compared to eating carbohydrates first.
In the same context, a Japanese study from Hiroshima Prefectural University indicated that starting with vegetables reduced glucose levels in the interstitial fluid of type 2 diabetes patients during the period extending between 40 and 90 minutes, and indicators of cumulative glucose rise decreased in the first hours.
For his part, Professor Michael Roden clarified that food order alone is not enough to maintain stable sugar, pointing out the importance of food quality and quantity consumed, especially for those with overweight, confirming that this method delays the rise in sugar rather than lowering it continuously after 120 minutes.
Dietitian Katharina Kampmann-Gongol added that the order changes the timing of sugar and insulin rise without a permanent decrease, emphasizing the importance of diversifying meals and paying attention to fiber and overall dietary balance as essential healthy habits to maintain normal sugar levels.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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