It acts as a competitive inhibitor of enzymes called α-glucosidases that break up larger carbohydrates into smaller sugars that can be absorbed by your body into the blood stream. So, in essence, Reducose® partially blocks the digestion and absorption of some of the carbs you consume. This helps moderate post-meal blood glucose and insulin spikes.*

Controlling your blood sugar is crucial for overall health and well-being. Stable blood glucose levels can enhance energy levels, improve focus and concentration, and may promote better weight management. Steady blood sugar levels mean that you are supplying your cells with a steadier supply of food. For example, your brain cells run off glucose, so ensuring their steady energy supply is important. There are lots of real-life scenarios where we can actually feel this happening. Think about how you feel in the middle of the day, maybe right before lunch, when your brain says ‘I’m done’ or maybe you feel it after lunch, when you’ve eaten a lot, especially carbs, and your blood sugar levels peak, then a few hours later, once your insulin has kicked in and lowered your glucose levels, you feel the crash. That’s the time many people grab a cappuccino to keep themselves alert until the end of the workday. That’s why it is important to care about glycemic management.

The shakiness you feel after eating carbs or sugar is most often due to a rapid drop in blood sugar, also known as a “sugar crash.” This is your body’s normal insulin and hormonal response to a surge in blood glucose that happens especially after eating a high-carb meal.

Feeling sleepy after lunch, or a “food coma”, is common and is caused by your body’s natural circadian rhythm and the energy and hormones involved in digesting food. This is particularly true if you eat a large or high-carb meal, which can lead to drowsiness in the early afternoon.

Feeling irritable or "hangry" between meals is due to blood sugar drops and your body releasing stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones heighten emotions such as irritability, frustration, and anger. Managing blood sugar levels can reduce irritability because stable glucose helps prevent the mood swings, anxiety, and agitation that often occurs when blood sugar drops or fluctuates dramatically.

You may always feel "snacky" or hungry if your meals are low in protein, fiber, or healthy fats, which don’t keep you full for long, or if you are consuming too many refined carbs that cause blood sugar spikes and crashes. Other causes for feeling “snacky” are dehydration (sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger), lack of sleep (which increases hunger hormones), or feeling stressed. Eating refined or high-glycemic carbs can make you feel even more "snacky”, because these foods cause a rapid spike and then a sharp drop in blood sugar, which triggers hunger and cravings for more carbs. A vicious cycle!

You should never feel guilty about eating the foods your body craves. Societal messaging often labels carbs as “bad” and promotes the idea that “eating clean” means avoiding them. While carbs can cause blood sugar spikes, there’s no reason to feel guilty about enjoying them. By taking Reducose®, you can help your body manage those spikes while still eating the foods you love. Enjoy your favorite meals while supporting healthier glucose responses with Reducose®.

Consuming high-carb meals at night can lead to glucose spikes that delay sleep onset and reduce sleep quality. Blood sugar fluctuations at night disrupt quality sleep and may suppress melatonin while increasing cortisol levels. Poor sleep, in turn, impairs glucose tolerance the next day and increases cravings due to hormonal imbalances.

A glucose spike after meals is caused by the rapid absorption of glucose from carbohydrate rich foods into the bloodstream. Anytime you eat, the carbohydrates in your food break down into glucose that goes into your bloodstream to fuel your cells with the help of insulin from your pancreas. Sugars and highly refined carbohydrates (such as white bread, rice, potatoes, sweets, or processed foods) break down more quickly causing your glucose to “spike” as the secretion of insulin can’t keep up with the rush of glucose into your system. During a glucose spike you could feel thirsty, tired, shaky or jittery. Sometimes it provides a sudden surge of energy and then your blood sugar crashes.

A “crash” is the rapid drop in blood sugar levels after a glucose spike. Your body’s response to all the glucose from a “spike” is to release large amounts of insulin from your pancreas into your blood stream to move all that glucose into your cells. This insulin response can be excessive, causing blood sugar levels to fall too quickly or below the level before you ate.  The “crash” can cause you to feel tired, irritable, shaky, have brain fog and even crave more carbs or sweet foods. Over time the cycle of “spike” and “crash” can lead to metabolic health issues.

CGM stands for Continuous Glucose Monitor. It is a medical device that continually monitors your blood sugar (glucose) levels automatically during the day and at night. It has a small sensor under your skin (typically in your arm) that measures glucose in your interstitial fluid or the fluid between your cells. A transmitter in the CGM sends these glucose level readings to a smartphone every few minutes. These readings may be sent to an insulin pump if you have diabetes and send an alert if readings are too high or too low. A CGM allows anyone to track their blood sugar (glucose) levels for therapeutic or lifestyle reasons.