Idly (1 piece)

Breakfast

165 mg/dL

avg. peak value

Usually causes a large spike

Avg. Food Score on Ultrahuman App

82%

Ultrahuman Users got an UNSTABLE response

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How to consume Idly without glucose spikes

Reduce the idli portion (for example, 1–2 instead of several) and eat slowly; avoid seconds until you have waited 15–20 minutes.

Pair idlis with a large serving of vegetable-heavy sambar, using vegetables such as okra, spinach, eggplant, cabbage, or beans, and keep potato minimal or absent.

Add a protein side such as eggs, paneer, tofu, or unsweetened plain yogurt before or alongside the meal.

Choose unsweetened coconut chutney or peanut chutney, and avoid sweet chutneys, sugar, jaggery, and sweetened beverages with breakfast.

Start the meal with a salad or cooked non-starchy vegetables, then have the idlis and accompaniments.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating, if this is safe and appropriate for you.

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