Sorry, I meant to say complex. Dense carbs you want to stay clear of. Complex carbs take longer to digest and, thus, reduce the spike...especially when eaten with meat. Another interesting phenomenon is honey. Honey has TWO types of sugar- glucose and fructose. I can eat small amounts of honey, and it does not affect my blood sugar. This is good because honey never goes bad (unless there are contaminants), so it has a very long shelf life