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This article discusses simple exercises that can be done in the office to lower postprandial blood sugar. Introduction A previous article, “The High One Hour After-Meal Blood Sugar Test Can Lead to Deadly Diseases,”results from blood sugar levels of more than 155mg/dl or 8.6 mmol/L. I listed them below: Chronic kidney disease Non-alcoholic fatty liver …
On a sunny Tuesday morning, Linda walked into her doctor’s office for her annual check-up. She watched her weight and stayed active as part of her health-conscious routine. However, during a conversation about her family history of diabetes, her doctor suggested something unusual: an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). “I’m not diabetic,” Linda said, puzzled….
This article explains how the renal glucose threshold works, how it lowers blood sugar after a meal, and why it’s essential for maintaining balanced blood glucose levels. The article “How Proper Hydration Results in Reduced Blood Sugar” explains why drinking enough water during mealtime helps lower blood sugar. Managing blood sugar levels is crucial, especially for individuals…
Water does more than quench thirst. It plays a crucial role in how your body handles sugar after meals. Proper hydration can mean the difference between stable and spiky blood sugar levels. How Water Affects Blood Sugar Blood Volume Effects When you’re well hydrated: Blood becomes less concentrated Glucose levels appear to lower Blood flows…
Retrograding carbohydrates is a process in which cooked starchy foods are cooled down. The process alters their structure and increases their resistant starch content. Resistant starch does not fully break down immediately and gets absorbed later in the small intestines, leading to a slower rise in blood glucose levels. Here are a few retrograde recipes…
After sharing my article Tips on How to Retrograde Carbs and Prevent a Glucose Spike yesterday, JM, my former classmate from the Institute of Public Health of the University of the Philippines, said, I don’t remember if I’ve mentioned this already. In addition to cooking rice in batches, I sometimes cook it with extra virgin coconut…
My recent articles and videos examined how eating preload foods that stimulate incretin and insulin secretion can lower postprandial blood sugar. In this article, I present how we can enjoy the carbs we are used to eating while preventing a glucose spike. Here are some tips and tricks to maximize the retrogradation process and incorporate…
In the video, The One Hour Blood Sugar Predicts Common Deadly Diseases, I showed that elevated postprandial blood sugar (above 155 mg/dl or 8.6 mmol/L) can predict or lead to diseases of the arteries, nerves, and insulin resistance. The danger of persistently elevated postprandial blood sugar applies to people with standard glucose tolerance, meaning those…
Here are additional tips and strategies that can help in managing blood sugar levels, mainly by modifying how you cook and prepare your foods: Eat More Resistant Starch: Eat More Legumes: Beans, lentils, and chickpeas are naturally high in resistant starch. Including these in your meals can help manage blood sugar levels. Use Unripe Bananas:…
This article discusses studies showing that physical activity can lower blood sugar levels after eating. Post-prandial hyperglycemia (PPH) exists if the blood sugar is above normal (hyper). Post-prandial glycemia (PPG) is the blood sugar (glucose) level after eating (prandial). Different professional diabetes associations have their definitions of PPG. Any value above the normal PPG is post-prandial…