Eating olive oil before carbohydrates may change the body's blood sugar response, according to mouse research reported by Kyoto University. Researchers compared giving olive oil fifteen minutes before glucose with giving it afterward or providing water first. Oil before glucose reduced blood sugar spikes, including in mice with type 2 diabetes. The report links this effect to slower movement of food out of the stomach and interactions between digestive hormones and nerve signals. Earlier human studies cited in the article also suggest that food order can influence blood sugar, but this experiment does not establish a useful olive oil dose or timing for humans. The supplied article is incomplete and provides no numerical results. Treat the findings as promising research, not a reason to add oil or change diabetes medication.
