When we hear people discussing high blood sugar levels, the first thing most of us think of is diabetes. Diabetes is an extremely serious condition but long before someone is diagnosed with it, their body will show signs that their blood sugar levels are too high. By educating ourselves on these signs of high blood sugar, we can avoid causing irreversible damage to our bodies.
The consumption of glucose through our diet is the most likely cause of elevated sugar levels. Glucose is distributed to every cell in the body and is an essential nutrient (in the right sized doses). However, when the levels of glucose become too high for too long, serious damage is caused to your kidneys, blood vessels, nerves, and eyes.
With processed and artificial food making up a significant portion of many people’s diet, the number of people suffering from high blood sugar is increasing. The only way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to begin reading the signs.
Signs of High Blood Sugar
Many of the symptoms on this list are often overlooked as signs that you are feeling ‘a little under the weather’ and that they will pass naturally. The reality is that your body is warning you that there is a chemical imbalance that needs rectifying. So keep an eye out for these symptoms:- Frequent urination and urination during the night
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty concentrating
- Dry mouth
- Impotence
- Recurrent infections
- Slow healing of cuts and wounds
- Stomach problems
- Constant fatigue or extreme tiredness
- Increased thirst
- Dry and itchy skin
- Constant hunger
- Excess abdominal fat/weight gain
- Nerve problems
HOW TO REDUCE SUGAR LEVELS WITH GLYCEMIC FOOD
The simple GI index shows the number of carbs in foods which increase the levels of blood sugar and they can vary from 0 to 100.Check out this list of foods which have low GI index and will help you lose weight, so make sure you consume them daily.
Foods with a GI between 0 and 54 are low Gi foods. You should eat them daily.
- 1 egg – 0
- one cup of hummus equals – 6
- 1 cup of broccoli – 10
- one mid-sized yellow onion – 10
- 1 cup of walnuts – 15
- one cup of cherries – 22
- 1 cup of cashew nuts – 22
- one cup of yogurt – 23
- 1 Turkey sausage – 28
- one cup of kidney beans – 31
- 1 cup of butter beans – 34
- 8 ounces of tomato juice – 38
- 1 mid-sized apple – 38
- 1 cup of spaghetti – 42
- one cup of green grapes – 46
- 8 ounces of pineapple juice – 46
- 1 large carrot – 47
- 1 medium orange – 48
- one large grapefruit – 50
- 1 large banana – 52
- 1 cup of peas – 54
Foods with a Gi between 55 and 69 are be moderate GI foods, so you should consume them accordingly.
- 1 cup of brown rice – 55
- 1 tablespoon of raw honey – 55
- one cup of oatmeal – 58
- 1 cup of regular white rice – 64
- 1 serving of macaroni and cheese – 64
High Gi foods are between 70 and 100, and they can cause severe health problems. Avoid these foods as much as you can!
- 1 slice of regular white bread – 70
- 2 cups of popcorn – 72
- 1 doughnut (glazed) – 76
- one rice cake – 78
- 1 mid-sized baked potato – 85
- 1 serving of corn flakes – 92
- 50 grams of glucose – 100
If you happen to experience any of these symptoms that indicate high levels of blood sugar make sure you do the necessary changes in your diet, so you can maintain a healthy balance before things get complicated.
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