Managing Your Blood Sugar

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Any traditional medicine doctor would tell you that the stomach is one of the most important parts of your body. The reason being, the stomach is the key to a healthy body. It has a connection with the other parts of the body. In Western medicine, a popular phrase is always used to describe the state of your health by doctors, which is “You Are What You Eat”. As it is, the importance of having a good stomach has always been highlighted. With a healthy stomach, your body will be stronger.

Probiotics to Treat Gestational Diabetes

Recently, a study found that probiotic supplements can help pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Some women during the course of their pregnancy get diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which might make the pregnancy period even harder. With the help of probiotics, they will be able to keep their blood sugar under control. Probiotics encourage the growth of good bacteria in the stomach. There should be more good bacteria than bad bacteria in the stomach for the stomach to function properly without creating any health issues, such as diarrhea, nausea, and constipation. Other than taking probiotics supplements, yogurt also contains a high level of probiotics, which can help soothe the stomach.

 

A Healthy Diet is Key

A healthy diet plays a huge part in a diabetic’s life, especially when it comes to managing blood sugar. Doctors always recommend staying away from a high-sugar diet, including those who are not diabetics. In order for your blood sugar to be stable, you should stay away from having too many sweets, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages. Other than sweet things, it is also best to control what you eat, including taking less food that consists of simple carbs, such as white flours, pasta, white bread, sugar, and rice. Complex carbs are good for your diet and should be consumed in an appropriate portion regularly. Foods, such as veggies, fruits, and brown rice are quite beneficial for the stomach, which will also help in keeping the blood sugar stable. Quinoa is also a healthy food that has been heavily promoted these past few years for its good nutrients. Doctors advise to also consume fat and protein, as it helps to decrease absorption. For a healthy start, doctors recommend taking a healthy breakfast because that is usually when the blood sugar level is lowest.

 

The Importance of Exercising and Staying Active

Other than having a healthy diet, it is important to also exercise regularly and stay active for the blood sugar to stay normal. A healthy weight and a healthy diet can help contribute to healthy blood sugar. Most people after they reach a certain age, they get diagnosed with diabetes type 2, which usually occurs due to lifestyle habits like unhealthy eating, less exercise, and weight problems. For both diabetics and non-diabetics, keeping their diet under control is very important. Other than a healthy diet, the food portion should also be healthy as well. Together with a healthy diet, exercising regularly and drinking plenty of water will help keep your stomach healthy. When your stomach is healthy, your blood sugar will also be stable and normal.

Test Your Blood Sugar Regularly

Health matters should be taken seriously, including going for regular health checks. For a diabetic, it is important to have a glucometer handy to keep a tab on your sugar levels. For non-diabetics, they should go for regular check-ups and also, have their blood sugar tested every other month. Some pharmacies and clinics offer blood sugar tests a small price. It is best to stay alert when it comes to your blood sugar than to be ignorant.


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