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7 Advices on Blood Sugar Level Regulation

  • Early signs of diabetes include frequent urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, overly fatigued, blurred vision, itchy skin, and dry mouth
  • Diabetes insipidus is unlike diabetes mellitus as diabetes insipidus is caused by a tumor, infection, or genetics
  • Regulating the blood sugar level will keep you more energetic
  • Taking steps to control your blood sugar will prevent complications such as diabetes and other life threatening disorders
  • It’s time to shake your booty! Exercise is a sure way of lowering your blood sugar level


Keeping your blood sugar level regulated will help to prevent diabetes and other life threatening diseases. There are steps which be taken to prevent blood sugar levels from fluctuating. Not only will taking precautions ward off the early signs of diabetes, or compromise the blood sugar of an already diabetic individual, following a few simple tips may prevent further affects of diabetes such as extreme thirst and frequent urination, also known as a primary symptom of diabetes insipidus. Taking the recommended steps for regulating the blood sugar level will keep the blood sugar consistently even keeled. Your mood and energy level will also be steadily maintained.

Eliminate refined carbohydrates and sugar from your daily diet. If avoiding these products seems impossible, the intake of such foods should be at a minimum. Remember that different carbohydrates have different effects on blood glucose levels. Fruits are absorbed more quickly than pasta, for instance. Whole grains and brown rice are great replacement for the standard white products. When the blood sugar is stabilized, saying no to sugar and carbs will also help you lose excess body fat, as well.

Caffeine and alcohol should be minimized as well. Some studies have shown the caffeine may affect the way a diabetic will metabolize carbohydrates with would lead to an elevated blood sugar level. Limit alcohol consumption. It is recommended that when you do drink an alcoholic beverage, consume a fat and protein meal before drinking that beverage.

Eat smaller meals and more often. The body will metabolize the food at a more optimal level for keeping blood sugar levels regulated. If you seem to be a candidate for low blood sugar, increase the protein and fat consumption in the diet.

Before you eat them carbohydrates, think about beginning your meal with protein and fat. This will keep the carbohydrates from digesting too quickly, which causes the carbs to be stored as fat. Include fiber in your diet. It will keep you full for a longer period of time.

Use a glycemic index to identify the foods you are eating as well as their glycemic measures. Even some fruits and vegetables, although filled with nutritious value for other reasons, may have a high glycemic level. Knowing these foods and avoiding them will keep your blood sugar level from elevating.

Don’t forget to exercise. Whether walking, cycling, swimming, or yoga, the American Diabetes Association recommends that 2 ½ hour per week of non-impact activity will help regulate the glucose in your blood. Exercising and hour after breakfast or dinner is the optimal method of activity suggested for diabetics. Remember to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.

Following the suggestions for regulating the blood sugar level will most likely have a side effect of weight loss. This would be a welcomed side effect for many. If excess pounds are needed to be lost, insulin sensitivity will be restored once the weighed is dropped. Blood sugar levels should be at a healthy regulated level, as well.

The information supplied in this article is not to be considered as medical advice and is for educational purposes only.

2 Responses to “7 Advices on Blood Sugar Level Regulation”

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    Danny Says:
    You mention several symptoms in the beginning of the article, but do they have to come all together in order to diagnose diabetes? Cause I actually do suffer from frequent urination, but not sure if this is a cause for concern.
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    Danny Says:
    You mention several symptoms in the beginning of the article, but do they have to come all together in order to diagnose diabetes? Cause I actually do suffer from frequent urination, but not sure if this is a cause for concern.