Do Klean Sweets Desserts Spike Blood Sugar?
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One of the questions I get asked most often is whether Klean Sweets desserts cause blood sugar spikes.
Instead of simply talking about our ingredients, I decided to put them to the test.
Ten people participated in an experiment using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). We observed their glucose responses after eating different foods, including conventional Snickers bars, store-bought cakes, McDonald's McFlurry, fresh fruit, and Klean Sweets desserts.
What did we find?
In the tests we documented, Klean Sweets desserts were followed by relatively steady glucose readings, while all tested conventional desserts produced high increases.
Here's one example.
I ate a regular Snickers bar. My glucose reading went from 109 to 152 mg/dL.
Another participant ate our Klean Sweets SnickerZ. Her recorded readings stayed at 108 mg/dL.
Even more interesting? One participant experienced a high glucose rise after eating fresh fruit, but their readings remained relatively steady after one of our fruit-flavored desserts.
Why might that happen?
It's not only about the type of sugar.
Our desserts combine dates or agave with ingredients such as nuts, cacao, and coconut.
Nuts are especially interesting because their fat and fiber can slow digestion and influence how quickly glucose enters the bloodstream.
That may help explain some of the responses we observed, although our experiment couldn't establish the exact cause.
Does that mean Klean Sweets will never raise your blood sugar?
Not necessarily. Everyone responds differently to food, and glucose can rise later after eating. Our experiment wasn't a clinical study, but the observations were encouraging.
Want to see the actual readings?
Watch our blood sugar experiment on Instagram
Watch our blood sugar experiment on Instagram
I created Klean Sweets because I believe dessert can be genuinely indulgent while being made with thoughtfully selected ingredients.
And I'm always excited to share what we discover along the way.