Jeera methi water (1 1 Cup)

Prepare it without honey, jaggery, sugar, lemon syrups, or sweetened additives; use only cumin, fenugreek, and water.

Have the drink with or after a balanced breakfast rather than on an empty stomach, especially if you notice a repeatable rise when fasting.

Pair it with a protein- and fiber-rich option such as plain unsweetened Greek yogurt, eggs, tofu, or chickpeas.

Use a smaller amount of fenugreek and cumin at first, and avoid drinking a highly concentrated or large serving quickly.

Check whether the rise is reproducible by using the same timing and portion on another day; small meter-to-meter and normal day-to-day fluctuations can occur.

If glucose rises are consistent, significant, or accompanied by symptoms, stop the drink and discuss the pattern with a clinician or diabetes educator.