Carbohydrates are often blamed for blood sugar spikes, but the reality is that how you eat them matters just as much as what you eat. You don’t have to have diabetes for blood sugar spikes to affect you. In fact, most people are insulin resistant without even knowing it, and frequent spikes can contribute to weight gain, cravings, fatigue, and even long-term health problems like prediabetes and metabolic dysfunction.

If you've just eaten something sugary and want to prevent a big blood sugar spike, there are science-backed strategies you can use to bring it down quickly. These methods not only help stabilize blood sugar in the short term but also improve insulin sensitivity over time. Keep reading to learn three effective ways to lower your blood sugar fast.