| Yes, you can lower your blood sugar levels naturally | | | | chances of getting diabetes by 58 percent? |
| and we'll show you exactly how in this complete guide | | | | 3. Keeping good diabetic records is critical because it |
| to lowering glucose levels. We have your easy to | | | | will help you narrow down which food groups is best |
| follow steps below. | | | | for you. Each time you measure your blood sugar |
| Newly diagnosed type II diabetics is on the rise in our | | | | levels, write it down and next to that write down what |
| nation. It's no surprise that the numbers are increasing | | | | you ate, drank and exercises. This is really important |
| considering our "western lifestyle". By carefully | | | | for type I diabetics because they can also chart how |
| reading the labels, understanding the importance of diet | | | | much insulin they took during the day. |
| and taking good notes, type II diabetics can normalize | | | | Record keeping will help you calm down when you |
| their blood sugar levels. | | | | see a high blood sugar reading, Mostdiabetics from |
| As for type I diabetics who must take insulin on a | | | | time to time will see a high reading and this is not a |
| daily basis to keep their blood sugar levels in chick, can | | | | cause for alarm, withexperience you will learn how to |
| benefit from this information by applying these | | | | quickly change that reading, so please takes notes |
| strategies which can help you reduce the amount of | | | | untilyou have your blood glucose levels in check. |
| insulin you must take. | | | | 4. Drinking water and all I need to say is this: it will |
| How they measure your blood sugar levels to | | | | help flush out toxins quickly and it's vital to all living cells |
| determine if you are pre-diabetic or if you are diabetic | | | | of your body. |
| is by giving you glucose tolerance test. | | | | 5. eliminate western habits of eating out at fast food |
| Pre-diabetics have a fasting glucose range of 100-125 | | | | joints unless you'll be eating off their small "healthy |
| mg/dL. Anything above 125 is considered diabetic. | | | | menu". It's hard for me to say it but you must |
| For the glucose tolerance test you are given glucose | | | | eliminate soft drinks and process sugars like candy |
| and they will measure the rise in your blood sugar | | | | bars. |
| levels. Pre-diabetics will watch their blood sugar | | | | 6. become a label reader. You'll be shocked at what |
| levels rise into the 140 and 199 range and anything | | | | you find when you start reading labels. Take |
| above that is considered diabetic. | | | | chocolate for instance, do you know how much |
| One other note of interest: | | | | caffeine is in chocolate? |
| Lower Blood Sugar Levels Naturally | | | | 7. learn how to say: "decaf please". Tea's and |
| The following are easy steps to take if you are willing | | | | coffee's are staples of many societies andthe healthy |
| to change your daily habits. I hope your doctor has | | | | choice is green tea unsweetened or decaf coffee. |
| discussed these natural steps with you. | | | | 8. nutritional supplements have shown they can help |
| 1. Your diabetic diet is the most important ingredient to | | | | you lower your blood sugar levels. A lot of people |
| lowering your blood sugars levels naturally. Foods | | | | have reduced their insulin levels and others have been |
| that pass through your system quickly should be | | | | able to take themselves off the "endangered list" or |
| avoided and foods that take longer to digest are most | | | | pre-diabetic list by using supplements. |
| beneficial to keeping your blood sugars in check. This | | | | 9. herbs are another great resource for helping you |
| all relates to the low-glycemic food group like: | | | | lowering your glucose levels. Some of the more |
| granola, oatmeal, beans, peas, and peanuts to name | | | | popular ones are: cinnamon, coffee berry, garlic and |
| just a few. White bread and white rice should be | | | | ginko biloba to name just a few. |
| limited but there is an option you will read about | | | | 10. rest/sleep/stress works wonders for all of us. |
| below. | | | | Diabetics who take good notes will also notice that |
| Each individual case is different because we know | | | | glucose levels are greatly influenced by the amount of |
| some diabetics who must watch thefruits they eat | | | | stress is present in their lives. Getting a good nights |
| because it can spike their blood sugar levels | | | | rest has a lot of merit to it, so we all should take this |
| upwards. Other cool options include High plant fiber, | | | | advice that has been passed down since the beginning |
| potassium found in banana's. We all should know that | | | | of times. |
| carbohydrates can adversely effect our blood levels, | | | | 11. Yippee for vinegar. We all know that white rice |
| right? | | | | and bread can really jump up our blood sugar levels |
| 2. Everyone on the planet says this and it should not | | | | but did you know vinegar will help you keep that in |
| be a surprise to you: Diabetic EXERCISES | | | | check? Arizona researchers found that two |
| You can be a thin diabetic, large diabetic or medium | | | | tablespoons of vinegar before a starchy meal can |
| build diabetic, that doesn't matter. What matters is the | | | | reduce the blood glucose levels in your blood. There |
| oxygen exchange rate as well as muscle stimulus. | | | | is even more proof out of Sweden and Japan |
| Common exercises that you might not even be aware | | | | concerning vinegar that is a very positive finding for |
| of is: mowing the lawn, raking leaves, vacuum the | | | | diabetics around the world. |
| house, dusting. The obvious choices of joining a gym, | | | | As you can see there are plenty of ways to help you |
| riding a bike or walking are excellent avenues to | | | | deal with diabetes. Diet and exercise is at the top of |
| pursue. | | | | the list and don't be alarmed. It is at the top of just |
| Did you know: pre-diabetics (risk group) if you do | | | | about every list you could imagine. Blame it on our |
| moderate daily exercises of 30 minutes and a weight | | | | western culture but now you have the means to |
| reduction of 5 to 10 percent you can reduce your | | | | defeat this horrible disease. Good luck. |