Careful-shopper list
Hidden sugars that spike blood sugar
Ingredients with a high glycemic index that don't always look like sugar.
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)High-fructose corn syrup is a liquid sugar made from corn. It's vegan and gluten-free, but it's sugar: not keto, not low-FODMAP, and best limited.Use in moderationMaltodextrinMaltodextrin is a starch powder that raises blood sugar faster than table sugar (GI about 110). It's vegan and gluten-free, but not keto-friendly and worth limiting if you watch blood sugar.Use in moderation