How to Control Diabetes: Tips to Lower Blood Sugar level

  Lack of physical labour, mental work pressure, stress(but not much), faulty lifestyle and wrong dietary pattern are some of the factors that spike the levels of blood sugar
. Blood Sugar can be controlled, managed and prevented to a larger extent through alternative medicine

   Firstly lets look on the Signs and Symptoms of high Blood Sugar

• Concentrated urine
• Frequent urination due to more sugar in the blood.
• Frequent hunger to cope with high sugar
• Unquenchable thirst
• Dryness in the skin
• Eyesight problems
• Feeling of tiredness and weakness
• Delay healing of wounds
• Itching in the body, especially in the genital organs
• Weight fluctuation
• Drowsiness and low sexual urge

 How to Control Diabetes: Tips to Lower Blood Sugar level


1. Follow a Balanced Diet with Complex Carbs

According to Preeti Rao, Health and Wellness Coach, "Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, lean protein and good sources of fat. Foods to avoid are those rich in trans fats (also called hydrogenated fat), processed food, and sugar. Complex carbohydrates are rich in fiber and are not highly processed like refined carbohydrates. They take longer to digest and hence provide a sustained source of energy for a longer duration.

 2. Benefits of Resistant Starch

Accordingly to a study done by the University College Dublin in Ireland, resistant starch, which occurs naturally in foods such as bananas, potatoes, grains and legumes, may benefit your health by aiding blood sugar control, supporting gut health and enhancing satiety. This is a form of starch that is not digested in the small intestine and is therefore considered a type of dietary fiber.

3. Have Breakfast Like a King

A high-energy breakfast and modest dinner can control dangerous blood sugar spikes all day, as stated by a study done by a group of researchers from Tel Aviv University and published in Diabetologia. They found that by eating more calories at breakfast when the glucose response to food is lowest, and consuming fewer calories at dinner, glucose peaks and glucose levels throughout the day were significantly reduced.


4. Physical Activity is a Must

A minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity is a must for diabetics. "Regular exercise is required for keeping your glucose levels under control. Muscle movement results in the utilization of insulin. Thirty minutes of walk every day will cut your risk of diabetes by one- third," says Dr. Shashank Joshi.


5. Ginger Benefits

According to a study done by the University of Sweden, ginger has potential power to control blood glucose by using muscle cells. The study found that ginger extracts were able to increase the uptake of glucose into muscle cells independently of insulin.

6. Drink Water and Stay Hydrated

Drinking enough water may help you keep your blood sugar levels within healthy limits.
In addition to preventing dehydration, it helps your kidneys flush out the excess blood sugar through urine.
One observational study showed that those who drank more water had a lower risk of developing high blood sugar levels.
Drinking water regularly re-hydrates the blood, lowers blood sugar levels and reduces diabetes risk. Keep in mind that water and other non-caloric beverages are best. Sugar-sweetened drinks raise blood glucose, drive weight gain and increase diabetes risk.

8. Monitor Your Blood Sugar Levels

"What gets measured gets managed."

Measuring and monitoring blood glucose levels can also help you control them.
For example, keeping track helps you determine whether you need to make adjustments in meals or medications.
It will also help you find out how your body reacts to certain foods.
Try measuring your levels every day, and keeping track of the numbers in a log.