Did you know that if your blood glucose dips during sleep, it can indicate a few different things? Nighttime dips may mean periods of REM sleep, and a drink with dinner may also lower glucose values slightly as alcohol decreases the liver’s ability to make new glucose, a process known as gluconeogenesis.⁠ ⁠ Here are 5 reasons why you may see your glucose drop overnight 👇⁠ ⁠ 😴 REM sleep: Research shows glucose levels decrease by an average of 5% during REM sleep stages. (PMID 19388962)⁠ ⁠ 🍴 Meal timing: If you tend to stop eating earlier in the evening and don’t snack at night, your fasting window will be longer, which can lead to lower glucose levels that night.⁠ ⁠ 🍷 Alcohol timing: Drinking alcohol in the evening could lead to low glucose values overnight, especially if you’re fasting or are on a keto diet.⁠ ⁠ 🛌 Pressure-induced error: If you wear a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and see a drop, it could just be because you’re laying on your CGM. (PMID 23911167)⁠ ⁠ 🩸 Nocturnal hypoglycemia: Google may convince you that your glucose drops at night are nocturnal hypoglycemia. This condition usually affects those with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who also skip meals, exercise before bed, or consume alcohol before bed.⁠ ⁠ ⁠Learn more about what our glucose levels during sleep tell us about our diet and lifestyle habits at our link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #glucose #levels #sleep #cgm #metabolism #sleeping #health #sleeptips