If you love to pair tea with Marie Gold biscuits, it is time to stop. Snacks like Marie Gold biscuits are high in carbohydrates and free sugars. This leads to a spike in blood glucose levels. It may lead to energy crashes and weight gain in the long run. However, there are ways to make your tea time healthier by swapping out biscuits with more wholesome options.
Tea-time snacking without the glucose spike
• Swap Marie Gold biscuits with multigrain/sourdough toast or crackers. These have a lower GI index and do not cause a sugar spike.
• Try pairing it with green tea instead of your regular tea with milk and sugar. It has an insulin-sensitizing effect and helps slow down the release of glucose into the bloodstream.
• Choose healthier snack options like mixed nuts, fruit with peanut butter, hummus, sprouts, or veggies with dip. Adding fibre and protein to the snack improves the glucose load.
Simple carbs and free sugars in Marie Gold biscuits and sugar in tea with milk cause a spike in blood glucose levels. Hence, it’s important to be mindful of your biscuit and tea consumption and monitor your blood glucose levels regularly. Choosing biscuits with lower carbohydrate content and limiting the amount of milk added to tea can help minimize the impact on blood glucose levels.
