Eating olive oil before carbs has a surprising effect on blood sugar

Science Daily | Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:32:03 EDT

In a lab, mice feast,
Olive oil first slows down
Carb spikes, sweet relief.

A simple change in the order you eat your food could help prevent blood sugar spikes. Scientists discovered that giving mice olive oil before carbohydrates slowed digestion and activated a surprising combination of hormones and nerve signals that helped regulate blood sugar, even in mice…

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