Complete
Guide: Lower Blood Sugar Levels Naturally
This
complete guide to how you can lower blood
sugar levels naturally will show you
how to follow some simple steps (that don't
cost a penny) and requires very little
transfer in your daily life.
I'm
sure you are fully aware that newly diagnosed
type II diabetics is on the rise in America.
Considering our western lifestyle this shouldn't
be to much of a surprise. There are careful
steps we can take to help us stay away from
this disease. By watching our diet,
reading labels, taking good notes, finding
good supplements and starting a easy exercise
routine we can normalize our blood sugar
levels.
As
for type I diabetics who must take
insulin on a daily basis to keep their blood
sugar levels in check, they can benefit
from this information by applying these
strategies which can help you reduce the
amount of insulin you must take.
By
giving you the glucose tolerance test,
doctors can quickly determine if you are
a pre-diabetic or if you "are"
a diabetic.
The
numbers that determine if you are a pre-diabetic
will range from 100-125 mg/dL. This test
will be given to you during a fasting period
and it measures your fasting glucose range.
If your fasting glucose levels are
above 125 you are considerd diabetic. The
glucose tolerance test is measuring the
rise in your blood glucose levels after
you take glucose. During this test
if your blood sugar levels rise into the
140-199 range you are considered a pre-diabetic
and as you guess it anything above 199 is
diabetes.
How
to Lower Blood Sugar Levels Naturally
The
following are simple steps to take if you
are willing to change your daily habits.
I hope your doctor has discussed these natural
steps with you.
1.
The most important step to helping
you lower your blood sugar levels naturally
is your diet. You want to look for and eat
foods that pass through your system slowly.
Food that fall into this class of slow digestion
can also be called low-glycemic foods: oatmeal,
beans, granola, peas, and peanuts. You
should limit or avoid white rice and white
bread, but there is an option we will share
with you down below.
Each
individual case is different but we know
some diabetics need to watch what fruits
they eat because it can spike their blood
sugar levels upwards. Some other options
that should be considered are banana's (potassium)
and high plant fibrous foods. We all should
know that carbohydrates can adversely effect
our blood levels, right?
2.
I bet this will come as a big shock to you:
EXERCISE What you might
not realize is the fact that our bodies
work extremely well when you have a good
oxygen exchange going on in your lungs.
This happens when you are using your muscles
a little more than normal. Think about walking
behind a lawn mower instead of sitting on
one. If you have a large yard, divide it
up into manageable sections like I do. The
only problem is that I'd like to mow 4 days
a week instead of 1 or 2.
In
the fall raking leaves or shoveling snow
is one heck of an exercise, but be very
careful not to overdue it. You don't want
to shock the system.
Vacuuming
the house is beneficial and whenever you
feel light headed sit down right away. Walking,
daily gardening and anything that is automated
now can be switched to manual labor.} Another
fun thing that is going on is WII machines.
Many different adult living centers now
begun to use WII machines to help the elderly
exercise in the comforts of the home or
living center. Isn't that cool?
Another fun thing that is going on is WII
machines. Many different adult living centers
now begun to use WII machines to help the
elderly exercise in the comforts of the
home or living center. Isn't that
cool?
Did
you know: pre-diabetics (risk group)
if you do moderate daily exercises of 30
minutes and a weight reduction of 5 to 10
percent you can reduce your chances of getting
diabetes by 58 percent?
3.
If you really want to stay on
top of this disease consider keeping good
records and it will help you narrow down
your daily activities and what foods helped
you stab-stabilize your blood sugar levels. Type
I diabetics should also include the amount
of insulin they take because you will find
patterns that might help you lower your
insulin intake.
Record
keeping will help you calm down when you
see a high blood sugar reading, Most
diabetics from time to time will see a high
reading and this is not a cause for alarm,
with experience you will learn how to quickly
change that reading, so please takes notes
until you have your blood glucose levels
in check.
4.
WATER: Not to much needs to
be said other than, drinking water replenishes
your cells and helps flush out toxins.
5.
eliminate western habits of eating
out at fast food joints unless you'll be
eating off their small "healthy menu".
It's hard for me to say it but you
must eliminate soft drinks and process sugars
like candy bars.
6.
become a label reader. You'll be shocked
at what you find when you start reading
labels. Take chocolate for instance,
do you know how much caffeine is in chocolate?
7.
Our society is obsessed with coffee
shops and latte's. We need to learn
how to say decaf. Your healthy choice
is green tea (unsweetened) and decaf coffee.
8.
nutritional supplements have shown
they can help you lower your blood sugar
levels. A lot of people have reduced their
insulin levels and others have been able
to take themselves off the "endangered
list" or pre-diabetic list by using
supplements.
9.
cinnamon, coffee berry, garlic and
ginko biloba to name a few herbs that are
good sources of lowering your blood glucose
levels.
10.
make sure and add a column on your record
keeping sheets to chart your sleep times,
resting times and stress times. Blood
glucose levels can be greatly influenced
by stress and to combat stress, quality
rest should be made available.
11.
Yippee for vinegar. We all know
that white rice and bread can really jump
up our blood sugar levels but did you know
vinegar will help you keep that in check?
Arizona researchers found that two tablespoons
of vinegar before a starchy meal can reduce
the blood glucose levels in your blood.
There is even more proof out of Sweden
and Japan concerning vinegar that is a very
positive finding for diabetics around the
world.
There
you go, 11 simple steps that can help you
keep your blood sugar levels down. Many
of our problems in America can be traced
to our eating habits and exercise. Many
people take it for granted until it happens
to them. Now you are equipped with
11 wonderful strategies to help you fight
diabetes.
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