What should I eat before and after a sugar test?
You should fast for 10 hours before the test and one can eat breakfast or a meal after a test.
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The readings should be ideally below 140mg/dl. Additionally, the doctor will assess your results depending upon your age.
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This is because the body digests the last meal (post dinner) and releases glucose in the blood stream which is detected in the fasting test.
Yes it might spike especially if one has concentrated apple juice.
You should not have a fasting sugar test done if you have eaten anything before the test.
The recommended blood glucose range after fasting for 2 hours by a person who does not have diabetes is 70 to 130mg/dL. 132 is slightly high and might indicate prediabetes.
PPBS, Glucose PP, Postpardinal Plasma Glucose Concentration
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