She may no longer be narrating the scandalous lives of Manhattan\u2019s elite, but Kristen Bell is still dishing secrets \u2014 only now, they\u2019re about blood sugar, not Blair Waldorf.<\/p>\n
At the Emmys, Bell\u2019s \u201cNobody Wants This\u201d co-star Justine Lupe revealed the \u201cGossip Girl\u201d alum\u2019s go-to biohack for eating carbs without the crash or the weight gain.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou ask her anything about your glucose levels, you ask her how to plug up your system before you eat a bowl of pasta \u2014 the woman knows what the heck to do,\u201d Lupe, 36, told E! correspondent Zuri Hall<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n Justine Lupe recently revealed her \u201cNobody Wants This\u201d co-star Kristen Bell\u2019s go-to biohack for handling carb-heavy meals. Getty Images for Netflix<\/p>\n Bell\u2019s method involves grazing on spinach or other leafy, fibrous greens before a carb-heavy meal. If those aren\u2019t available, Lupe said Metamucil or a shot of apple cider vinegar<\/a> also do the trick.<\/p>\n \u201cIt, supposedly, stabilizes your glucose,\u201d she noted. \u201cYou can thank Kristen Bell for that, everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Turns out, she\u2019s onto something. <\/p>\n \u201cKristen Bell isn\u2019t wrong here,\u201d Amy Shapiro<\/a>, a registered dietician and nutritionist, told The Post. \u201cThere\u2019s actually some science behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re munching on leafy greens or taking a supplement like Metamucil, preloading your system with fiber can slow glucose absorption into the bloodstream, she explained. <\/p>\n \u201c[This] leads to a steadier and slower rise in blood sugar instead of a sharp spike, which leads to a crash and further cravings,\u201d Shapiro said.<\/p>\n When you eat carbs, your digestive system breaks them down into glucose, which can cause blood sugar spikes. Aimee Lee Studios \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n Meanwhile, studies show that ACV can improve insulin sensitivity<\/a> and slow gastric emptying<\/a>, largely due to its acetic acid content.<\/p>\n \u201cThis may blunt post-meal blood sugar spikes, especially after carb-heavy meals,\u201d Shapiro added. <\/p>\n A more stable glucose response can also boost mood<\/a>, sharpen focus and make you feel fuller for longer, helping prevent overeating and unwanted weight gain.<\/p>\n