You should always do regular checking of the level of your blood sugar, but also you should be aware of the possible symptoms when you have high level of blood sugar. These symptoms if noticed should be immediately treated because in fact they can cause serious problems for your health. Signs might vary depending on different aspects, but we believe it is important for you to know at least the most common signs of high blood sugar in order to be able to react in timely manner. In case your body is not able to produce enough insulin it will lead to hyperglycemia. Production of insulin hormone is extremely important because it helps the process of breaking glucose in order to be able to get into the cells where it is used as energy. If your body is not producing enough insulin then the process of transforming glucose to energy is disrupted and it cannot be absorbed in the bloodstream. Such occurrence might lead to serious permanent damage of the nerves and eyes, kidneys and blood vessels. These are the most common reasons for having increased blood sugar levels:
- Fatigue
- Extreme and long use of steroids
- Consumption of large meals
- Dehydration
- Acute rhinitis
- Physical inactivity
If you have increased level of sugar in your blood it doesn’t mean that you have diabetes, but rather it might be only a symptom of the disease. Those who have diabetes experience the following common symptoms:
- Dry skin
- Belly fat and gaining weight
- Urge for urinating (especially during the night)
- Blurred vision
- Thirst
- Dry mouth
- Problems with healing of cuts and wounds
- Problems with focusing
- Issues with the nerves
- Increased urge for food and appetite
- Problems with the digestive system
- Infections
- Impotence
- Fatigue
Here is how to keep track of the blood sugar levels:
You should know how to control your blood sugar levels and in order to do so you should know what type of foods you are supposed to eat. Avoid consuming foods that are high in glycemic index because such foods will cause you serious problems and will increase the blood glucose levels. The glycemic index actually is a scale which shows you the carbohydrates in the food, so you should always seek food that has fewer carbohydrates in it. If you use foods with higher number the chances of increasing the blood sugar level is greater. The scale is set from 0-100, and you should seek foods that are in the range of 0-54. Here is a list of glycemic index foods that you should consume:
- Egg – 6 GI
- Broccoli (cup) – 10 GI
- Hummus (cup) – 6 GI
- Banana – 52 GI
- Carrot – 47 GI
- Orange – 48 GI
- Grapefruit – 50 GI
- Onion – 10 GI
- Apple – 38 GI
- Turkey sausage – 28 GI
- Spaghetti (cup) – 42 GI
- Green grapes (cup) – 42 GI
- Nuts (cup) – 15 GI
- Cashew nuts (cup) 22 GI
- Cherries (cup) – 22 GI
- Yogurt (cup) – 23 GI
- Peas – 54 GI
- Tomato juice (cup) – 38 GI
- Pineapple juice (cup) – 46 GI
Source: mustseecenter.com Other sources included: justnaturallife.com
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