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Most effective at curbing blood sugar rise after a meal: 1-drinking lots of water, 2-walking after the meal, 3-adding fiber to the (same) meal?

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Dr. Emily Ulmeranswered

Family Medicine 42 years experience

Exercise: exercise- walking would be the best choice to curb blood sugar rise. Limiting carbohydrates in your meal will also curb blood sugar rise.

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