Sugar or glucose is the energy source for cells. The average normal blood glucose level in humans is about 4 mM (4 mmol / L or 72 mg / dL).
When blood sugar levels are in the normal range, it can be an indicator of a medical condition. High blood sugar is constantly referred to as hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia if it's low.
Diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia and is the most prominent disease related to failure of blood sugar control.
As reported menshealth, Tuesday (30/3/2010), the following ways to control blood sugar:
1. Exercise
Exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes every day. No exercise and poor eating can worsen a person's insulin resistance. Choose a favorite sport in order not to feel bored.
2. Adding cinnamon to food
Studies show cinnamon can increase insulin sensitivity. This means your body will require less insulin to keep blood sugar levels. Adding cinnamon to the desserts can suppress blood sugar levels without losing sweetness.
3. If blood glucose is high, consumption of alpha lipoic acid
"Supplements are not invincible as blood sugar and nutrients prescribed in Europe," says Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS, author of The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth. Bowden recommends 300 mg twice daily.
4. Avoid energy drinks are sweet
University of Massachusetts scientists recently discovered that exercise increases insulin sensitivity by 40 percent when a deficit of 500 calories has been made, but did not result in an increase of energy when burned immediately replaced with carbohydrate sports drinks sweet.
5. Glucose Monitor
This will allow to know how certain foods and drinks affect blood sugar. Enough with the finger prick 2 hours after eating. The amount should not be more than 139 mg / dL, and should not be less than 100 mg / dL. If out of range, you need the oral glucose tolerance test.
6. For snacks, eat pumpkin or sunflower seeds
A little snack will not affect blood sugar. And according to a 2006 study from researchers at Tufts University, snack-snack is rich in magnesium that can fight insulin resistance.
7. Eat every 2 to 3 hours once
Eat 2-3 hours can be a fruit or low sugar juice. Eating with this frequency will help maintain stable blood sugar and prevent overeating.
8. Health check
If you are using a thiazide diuretic for hypertension, consult with your doctor to switch to ACE inhibitors. In 2006, a review of the 59 drugs Hypertension, found there was a strong relationship between low potassium levels caused by diuretics and increased blood sugar.