Jjajangmyeon vs. Jjamppong: Which is better for blood sugar levels?

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Koreans often debate which noodle dish reigns supreme — jjajang or jjamppong? Jjajang, a black bean sauce served over rice or noodles, is one of the most common Korean-Chinese dishes, and often matched with jjamppong, a spicy broth with noodles. Even as adults, many still crave the jjajangmyeon and jjamppong they loved as children. Interest in blood sugar management has been rising, so jjamppong might seem like a better choice than jjajangmyeon. Of course, cutting down on noodles altogether would be better for managing blood sugar levels, but giving them up entirely is hard. Among Korea's most popular foods, the ones that cause the largest post-meal blood sugar spikes are jjajangbap, rice served in stone pots, curry rice and jjajangmyeon. The findings came from an analysis released in February by Kakao Healthcare through its blood sugar management app. Most foods that sharply raised blood sugar were rice- or noodle-based dishes. Foods made with white rice or refined wheat flour are high on the glycemic index, meaning they can easily triggerWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times