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To avoid this, it&#8217;s essential to monitor your blood sugar levels closely and limit the intake of this salad.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Optimise salads to regulate glucose spikes<br \/>\n\u2022 Try using apple cider vinegar (ACV) instead of regular vinegar and increase the amount of dressing used.<br \/>\n\u2022 Consider adding 100g of cooked protein, such as paneer, chicken, or soya chunks, to the salad to slow down the release of glucose into the bloodstream.<br \/>\n\u2022 Add high-fibre vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats to salads to regulate glucose spikes.<\/p>\n<p>Fructose and glucose, the natural sugars in tomato and cucumber salad with vinegar and oil dressing, can cause hyperglycemia. Vinegar&#8217;s acetic acid slows sugar absorption, causing delayed and prolonged spikes in blood glucose levels. 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