Taking coffee after fast food causes spike in blood sugar level

Researcher Marie-Soleil Beaudoin from University of Guelph has discovered not only that a healthy person's blood sugar levels spike after eating a high-fat meal, but that the spike doubles after having both a fatty meal and caffeinated coffee — jumping to levels similar to those of people at risk for diabetes.

Saturated fat interferes with the body's ability to clear sugars from the blood and, when combined with caffeinated coffee, the impact can be even worse.

NB: Having sugar remain in our blood for long periods is unhealthy because it can take a toll on our body's organs.