EP10: Idli Sambar & My Blood Sugar Spike | Rohan Sehgal

In this series, I'm testing different foods to see which ones spike my blood sugar levels a little too much, so I know what to avoid. Am sharing my experiences.
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Please do note: I'm not a diabetic, or even a pre-diabetic. And I hope to stay that way. These are my glucose monitor readings, and everyone's readings can be different. I'm not a medical professional.
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Enjoy the videos!
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Special mention: Insulin Resistant 1, the OG
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[beingsnik]

By the time any south indian understand the glucose spikes of having idly he must have completed his 70 years successfully eating n enjoying idly.

[manjunathr]

I am South Indian
I am from Mysuru
My and most of our favorite
breakfast is Idli, Vada,
Sambaar and chatni.

Thank you and love you
IDLIl I am 68years old.
My blood sugar is OK.

[indian.]

But don't forget Idli hold the Title of "Best Breakfast in the world".
Easily digested, No digestion issues and Very nice also.

[daizyreny]

World Health Organisation reported that South Indian traditional breakfast idly is the most healthiest food in the World....

[rsarita]

Trust your ancestors. These breakfasts kept them healthy and happy. Eat in moderation and avoid sedentary lifestyle. But; If you are already diabetic, then follow the diet suggested by your doc.

[ravisheepari]

He is right, rice which is used to make idli is proceesed as its outer layer is removed by polishing, so it increases sugar level instantly as its simple carb, the problem is not with idli and its with polishing rice, eat whatever available in nature without processing or modifications, you are fine.

[gitakrish]

Don't misguide people...Eat what for generations your ancestors live on...that's best...Each one gives 100 advices...Eat well exercise well...don't keep calculating while eating...

[ManpreetKaur-jxbb]

It depends on every individual, i also monitor my sugar levels, and foe me, it always spike even having plain wheat roti and doesnt when I eat rice. I ALSO TESTED IT AFTER ALOO PARANTHA IT MADE IT SPIKE DRASTICALLY, SO IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOUR BODY REACTS TO CERTAIN FOOD.

[ykvk]

Have idli with a good amount of ghee and thick sambar and chutney. And then check.

[venkatcharyuluvenkat]

Thank you you are giving most valuable information about sugar hikes in blood . Every indian may not buy the monitoting chip, at lease your shorts are giving a good understanding about indian foods
And also please check the following foods
-poori
-raw rice
-curd rice
- buttermilk rice
- dosa
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[rajinair]

My great grandfather and grandfather and all my ancestors ate idli for b’fast and not one had blood sugar issues. Nor BP. So pls don’t misguide people.
And idli is the safest food in the world.

[jenowin]

To everyone here: It's important to keep things in perspective. Blood sugar spikes after carb meals are normal — our bodies are designed to handle them. What’s more concerning is chronic elevation, which can be caused not just by food, but also by factors like a sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep, chronic stress, frequent snacking, and binge eating — all of which can disrupt glucose regulation.

If your insulin receptors are worn out or desensitized — as in insulin resistance, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes — then yes, more intentional and strict glucose management is often necessary. In such cases, your cells aren’t responding efficiently to insulin, so tighter control helps prevent long-term complications.

For generally healthy individuals, occasional large or moderate glucose spikes are expected and well-managed by the body.

The goal isn’t to fear every rise in glucose, but to support our bodies with:

Consistent physical activity
Stress management
Good sleep hygiene
Balanced meals (based on activity levels), spaced adequately (around 5–6 hours apart)

Glucose spikes alone don’t define health — it’s the overall metabolic pattern that matters. Let’s focus on sustainable habits, not fear-driven perfection.

- Generally For all people, a good rule of thumb is to include fats, proteins, carbs, and fiber in each meal — with portion sizes adjusted to match their activity level.

[priyankakasturia]

If you see both the graphs, the glucose levels in the idli comes down more quickly as compared to paratha. Parathas have more fats, which resist insulin action on glucose spike. Correct me if I am wrong.

[pradeepkc]

Keep this up for Indian public very much needed to judiciously decide our food habit .

[GauravMinaray]

Thanks Rohan this is the great initiative in content creation for capturing real time food glucose comparison..❤ This will help lots of people who have insuline resistance issues. Keep make glycemic index comparision with various indian food experiments.

[happybelly]

The whole point of idli is that it consumes the sugars in the rice and urad dal for fermentation and aerates the batter, which further expands on steaming. I guess the spike in glucose is more to do with the coconut chutney and tomatoes and carrots and pumpkin in the sambhar, rather than the idli itself.

[nidhiagarwal]

Its not idly, its the coconut chutney which you have eaten a bowl full quantity. Dont misguide people. "Idly is most healthiest breakfast" voice coming from my happy tummy after having idly.

[anjusukumaran]

The best comfort food in the morning. If you are eating based on calories or something else be thankful that you have idli to eat what about the people who doesn't afford to eat anything.

[radhnag]

Very useful information for diabetics.. please do more and more videos sir.
Thank you so much for sharing wonderful information in a very practical method.you are rocking sir

[Amios]

One more thing is.... idli is jst not only made of rice. It has urad dal n Fenugreek seeds too. All together r balance diet.