Hyperglycemia develops when the body isn’t able to produce enough insulin or can’t use it properly. If you’re suffering from insulin deficiency, the glucose is unable to be absorbed into the bloodstream and then some body parts like the kidneys, blood vessels, nerves and eyes may be permanently damaged.
MAIN CAUSES OF INCREASED BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS:
Dehydration;
Excessive eating;Physical inactivity;
Fatigue;
The common cold;
Excessive use of steroids.
Increased blood sugar levels may be one symptom of diabetes,other symptoms that indicate high blood sugar levels are:
Impotence;
Difficulty focusing;
Slow healing of cuts and wounds;
Recurring infections;
Digestive problems;
Frequent urination, especially overnight;
Blurred vision;
Dry mouth;
Thirst;
Increased appetite;
Nerve problems;
Dry and itchy skin;
Excess belly fat and weight gain.
HOW TO MONITOR THE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
Know what foods you can eat:
-avoid foods with a high glycemic index (the higher the number, the bigger the risk of high blood sugar levels). The numbers range from 0-100 – foods between 0 and 54 are considered low glycemic foods.
LIST OF LOW GI FOODS YOU CAN SAFELY CONSUME MODERATELY:
1 egg: 6
A cup of broccoli: 10
A cup of hummus:6
220 gr. of tomato juice: 38
220 gr. of pineapple juice: 46
1 carrot: 47
1 orange: 48
1 grapefruit: 50
A cup of nuts: 15
A cup of cashew nuts: 22
A cup of cherries:22
A cup of yogurt: 23
Medium-sized onion: 10
Medium-sized apple: 38
1 Turkey sausage: 28
A cup of spaghetti: 42
A cup of green grapes: 46
A cup of peas: 54
1 banana: 52
FOODS WITH A GLYCEMIC INDEX BETWEEN 55-69:
A cup of brown rice: 55
1 serving of mac’n’cheese: 64
A cup of white rice: 64
A tablespoon of honey: 55
A cup of oatmeal: 55
FOODS WITH A HIGH GLYCEMIC INDEX YOU SHOULD AVOID:
2 cups of popcorn: 70
Rice cake: 76
Medium-sized baked potato: 85
1 portion of corn flakes: 92
50 gr. of glucose: 100
A slice of white bread: 70
1 doughnut: 76
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