It is a state of body in which glucose /sugar level increases rapidly in the blood streams.
Management
- Avoid food with high glycemic index
Usually carbohydrate rich food have high glycemic index. Carbohydrate rich food contain starch which breaks down into simple sugar by the activity of salivary amylase secreated by salivary gland present at the side of our mouth. These amylase breaks it into sugar for human consumption. That is why we feel a sugary /sweet taste when eating a carbohydrate rich diet (example – potato). Whereas whole food carbohydrate can be eaten safely as it contain low glycemic index.
# 2. Exercise and yoga poses
If you are looking to lower your blood sugar level, you must perform any time of exercise or yogic poses to mantain a healthy body. Various exercises help you to do so. You may perform any type of exercise (car dio /resistant training) for almost 30 minutes to 1hour. All exercise will be beneficial. To KNOW MORE ABOUT EXERCISE FORM AND SPECIAL EXERCISE FOR DIABETES WE WILL BE SOON POST A BLOG ON IT.
QUICK POINTS AND SOME TRICKS TO MANAGE AND LOWER HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL
- Increase dietary fibre (minimum 14g per 1000 Kcal
- Avoid boiled and mashed potatoes. You may eat fried potatoes.
- High fat food is better than high carbohydrate food.
- Avoid refined carbohydrate.
- Perform fasting once a week.
- Donot buy products written specially for diabetic.
- Eat raw, avoid ripe fruits. (ripe fruits =high GI).
- High cooked food =high GI=high blood sugar level.
- Adding vinegar to meals can lower GI.
- Presence of fat & dietary fibre lower GI.
- Using a acidic seasoning such as lemon decrease GI.
- You may use artifical sweetner to enjoy sweetness in your meal.
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- Include protein in your diet. If possible use plant based protein.
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