Diabetic Diet: 5 Ways To Quickly Lower Your Blood Sugar Level - Part Two
Most diabetics find out very quickly that they must regulate their blood sugar levels through a diabetic diet. If the sugar is left in there blood for a long period of time, it can cause great damage to their heart, nerves, kidneys, and eyes. So, one must find a way to lower their blood sugar level so they can remain in good health.
I mentioned in my previously article that there were 5 good sources to incorporate into your diet that will help lower your blood sugar level and keep it stable. They were eating cinnamon, having some apple cider vinegar, drinking plenty of water, taking the herb ginseng, and exercising. Here are 5 additional ways that you can lower your blood sugar levels by adding them into your diet.
One is to watch what foods you do eat. Try to eat low-glycolic foods as they are digested by your body at a much slower rate thus keeping your blood sugar level stabilized. These foods include oatmeal, fruits, peas, peanuts, and granola. Hint: sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cinnamon into a bowl of oatmeal and you will have a tremendous meal that will make you full while keeping your blood sugar level even.
Another way is too drink decaffeinated coffee. Studies have shown that if you combine coffee with some simple sugar items like donuts or a Cinnabon cinnamon roll, that it will decrease the rise of your blood sugar level. It does this because of a chemical that is found in the plant that helps slow the rate at which your intestines absorb the sugar. Please note however, caffeinated coffee does not do this.
Relaxation is another great technique. Stress is a great blood sugar rising culprit because the stress releases a hormone that causes your blood sugar to spike. Great ways to alleviate the stress is to sit down, breathe deep, drink some relaxing tea, put on some soothing music and relax.
Garlic and onions can also help lower the sugar in your blood. Studies have proven that certain components that make up the garlic and onion can decrease your blood glucose levels. It does this by stimulating the pancreas to produce the insulin that controls the sugar level in your blood.
Laughing can also lower your blood sugar. Now, when researching this for my mother who is a diabetic that loves to cheat, I found this and actually laughed myself. But there has been a study in Japan that proves laughter can help decrease your sugar in your blood. They say the chemicals that are released when you laugh help your body compensate for the sugar in your body.
Diabetics have to keep their blood sugar level at a stable rate and this can be accomplished by sticking with a diabetic diet. Most type 2 diabetics have to battle having too much sugar in their system. To avoid all the nasty diseases your organs can get from having too much lingering sugar, you need to find ways to keep it stable. This can be accomplished by following these tips and incorporating them into your daily diet.
Click here to read the first article titled: “Quick Ways To Help You Maintain A Normal Level Of Blood Sugar - Part One”
June 25th, 2008 at 5:54 am
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August 19th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
The diabetic diet site was very informative,but the windows that provide the most information are ran too fast I had to return to the windows more than once , because I’m a slow reader. I’m sure I am not the only diabetic slow reader there is. I am truly thankful for for your site it has help me considerably. a few other herbs that are organic and lowers blood sugar levels are Fenugreek, gymnema and can be bought at any health food store. One more for spice in your food is cayenne pepper. I hope your readers will benefit from some of these other herbs, which lower blood suger levels also.
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September 25th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I think it is very difficult to be familiar with all that diet but with passage of time, we always do what we should do exactly. No wonders, majority of diabetic patients know all that but it is still very difficult to follow that.
October 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
great tips, very useful for me
October 14th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Very informative post! I forwarded this link to my mother who suffers from diabetes! thanks!
October 18th, 2008 at 9:42 am
I perhaps will agree with Tony, article really very informative and useful.
November 23rd, 2008 at 3:19 am
Very informative and useful pointers thanks , I have several relatives who suffer from diabetes and this article can be very useful for them.
I didn’t know that stress can raise your blood sugar levels and that laughing can help a lot , very interesting.
And your right eating the right food helps a lot in controlling your blood sugar levels and that’s very important for a diabetic.
November 27th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I didn’t realize that decaf coffee helped prevent blood sugar spikes. I have been diabetic for years and one of the things I miss the most is coffee, I will give it a shot.
November 28th, 2008 at 5:34 am
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December 2nd, 2008 at 3:08 am
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December 8th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I too read about drinking coffee, however, what I did not know until now is that it requires “Decaf” coffee. This makes sense! I thought maybe I was the only one still having a rise in blood sugar while having coffee with my sweets. Thanks for the info!
December 12th, 2008 at 3:16 am
great article on blood sugar levels. Keep up the good research.
December 30th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I think the best way to lowing your blood sugar fast is to eat a little bit every hour for about 6 hours then eat every two to three hours after that. It keep a more stable blood sugar than anything I have ever tried.
January 8th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Very well said Sultan. Actually I myself suffering from diabetes. Its very difficult to follow all these, specially the thing that i can not eat anything sweet. Though I do some breathing exercise, which keeps me quite relaxed. So I think, it is helping me in controlling diabetes
February 10th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
part 1 was great and followed through from there to this which is also great. I agree with Sultan though. It is kind of hard to follow that. my grandparents are diabetic patients and they constantly need to do changes to there blood sugar level. which is not quite easy.
February 11th, 2009 at 6:32 am
It’s always so hard being a diabetic. You have to make sure that watch the food you eat and should maintain your diet.
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April 6th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Thank you for your kind comments. I have loved ones who have to deal with diabetes, so I try to answer the questions and find the information that they have to deal with daily. I have learned so much in my research, and I know that there is still so much to learn. As I discover new things, I’ll share them here with my readers.