Peanuts (100 G) and Peanuts (100 G)

Keep peanut portions modest and avoid eating them alone if they seem to trigger a glucose drop; try a small serving with a balanced meal instead.

Choose plain, unsweetened peanuts or natural peanut butter, and avoid versions with added sugar, candy coatings, or sweetened sauces.

Pair peanuts with a slow-digesting carbohydrate such as steel-cut oats, lentils, chickpeas, or an apple to help smooth glucose changes.

Add protein and fat from foods such as plain Greek yogurt, eggs, tofu, or avocado alongside peanuts rather than relying on peanuts as a snack by themselves.

Eat at regular intervals and avoid having peanuts after a long fast, especially if you notice shakiness, sweating, dizziness, or weakness afterward.

If glucose drops are recurrent, severe, or occur while using glucose-lowering medication, discuss the pattern with a clinician and review your readings, portion sizes, and timing.