Breakfast sets the tone for the day's blood sugar, and the dawn phenomenon — a natural early-morning rise in glucose driven by hormones like cortisol — can make it a trickier meal. Protein-rich, slow-release choices help keep the morning steady.
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Breakfast sets the tone for the day's blood sugar, and the dawn phenomenon — a natural early-morning rise in glucose driven by hormones like cortisol — can make it a trickier meal. Protein-rich, slow-release choices help keep the morning steady.
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The dawn phenomenon is a natural early-morning rise in blood glucose caused by hormones such as cortisol and growth hormone preparing the body to wake — one reason breakfast can be a tricky meal. HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months. It is the anchor for the three control levels used throughout this site.
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