Top nutritionist explains how ‘healthy habits’ can silently raise blood sugar levels

Do you have a habit of skipping meals? Well then, this is your wakeup call. According to Dr. Agarwal, skipping meals would lead to undesirable effects. “This often backfires because what happens is your low blood sugar levels actually secrete these hormones, glucagon, and your stress hormone called cortisol, which push the sugars back up instead of keeping it down. Secondly, it also leads to snacking throughout the day, which keeps your insulin and blood sugar levels high,” she said.

Over time, this pattern may contribute to weight gain, insulin resistance, poor metabolism, mood swings, and an increased risk of chronic health conditions.