After You Eat Beans: This Is What REALLY Happens To Your Blood Sugar
Sep 24, 2026
In this episode of After You Eat, we follow beans from digestion to the bloodstream and look at what controlled studies found …
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedBeans and pulses are low-glycemic carbohydrates that produce a smaller blood glucose rise compared to refined carbs like white rice or potatoes. This is due to their dense structure, fiber, and protein, which slow digestion. They can reduce the glucose response of an entire meal and may even influence the blood sugar levels of the subsequent meal, known as the \"second meal effect.\"