{"id":1039,"date":"2018-04-19T11:50:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T11:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:23:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T06:53:15","slug":"how-can-i-control-blood-sugar-levels-without-taking-any-medicines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-can-i-control-blood-sugar-levels-without-taking-any-medicines\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Control Blood Sugar Levels Without Medicines?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-can-i-control-blood-sugar-levels-without-taking-any-medicines\/#Diabetes_Care_Without_Medicines\" title=\"Diabetes Care Without Medicines:\">Diabetes Care Without Medicines:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-can-i-control-blood-sugar-levels-without-taking-any-medicines\/#Invest_in_a_Glucometer\" title=\"Invest in a Glucometer\">Invest in a Glucometer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"c4\">Before we understand diabetes management without medicines, it is important to know that people generally refer to blood glucose and blood sugar. High amounts of blood sugar levels can eat away our internal organs. It can even lead to serious chronic conditions like Diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1039\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c5\">Blood glucose levels can be determined by taking blood samples- in a fasted state or at least 2 hours after meals. The aim of diabetes management is to ensure<\/span><span class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c5\">blood sugar levels are in the normal range<\/span><span class=\"c4\">, or at least close to as much as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/nSNOO3CD3TdlmL5yW0HM8zSHqVhBcUR8GcWc__iNdmigfZT-vXPP3qJhEA-Hw3-mgbAPP2kW1i8-5DC4aBy9Ntw8Zg_z29XSxqOE-92jKfdSsSq4q-XWBQktrMWRjtbb6gRFNRF5\" alt=\"Diabetes Care Without Medicines\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.yvan28sb99lu\" class=\"c1 c7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_Care_Without_Medicines\"><\/span><span class=\"c11\">Diabetes Care Without Medicines:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"c9 lst-kix_blxp3qhlqlds-0 start\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"c1 c2 li-bullet-0\"><strong><span class=\"c0\">Eat less refined carbs<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c4\"><strong>:<\/strong> Best way to maintain sugar levels without medication is to consume less sugar and less carbs. Limiting processed food, canned juices, and attention to nutrition labels can help a lot.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c2 li-bullet-0\"><strong><span class=\"c0\">Eat more protein<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c4\"><strong>:<\/strong> Lean protein sources like egg whites and chicken breast are filling food options that do not have harmful sugar.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c2 li-bullet-0\"><strong><span class=\"c0\">Increase activity:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0One of the biggest contributing factors for diabetes is a sedentary lifestyle. Going for a quick walk post meals, can improve sugar absorption.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c2 li-bullet-0\"><strong><span class=\"c0\">Cinnamon:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0Spice up your food with some cinnamon, this can help lower blood sugar levels without medication.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c2 li-bullet-0\"><strong><span class=\"c0\">Green tea<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c4\"><strong>:<\/strong> Boost metabolism and maintain healthy weight by consuming green tea. 3-4 cups a day can significantly lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 c2 li-bullet-0\"><strong><span class=\"c0\">The Chromium Option<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c4\"><strong>:<\/strong> Though there still needs a lot of research to back this, some studies suggest that Chromium can help regulate blood sugar levels. Including Chromium in natural or supplement form can naturally normalize blood sugar levels.<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c4\">In diabetes care, the above mentioned options can get blood sugar levels in control without medication. But these solutions need to be followed regularly. Not only will this be beneficial for persons with diabetes but also for an overall healthy life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c1\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/vxcYI37TSvUPvRNo9z7x6xDkuAh-klERBU2B7LKUS-cnoEivyjwr8ayliOSYH-hKRWEwYU64EMDkoWEuHarPFoFdrXNrZBBf0kqVwkgikjA-5SByq3KfXakG7uoj5PLZbcwC4y6b\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h.u1yh9fqwcx3y\" class=\"c1 c7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invest_in_a_Glucometer\"><\/span><span class=\"c13\">Invest in a Glucometer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"c1\"><span class=\"c5\">It is also advisable to invest in a glucometer. A<\/span><span class=\"c5\"><a class=\"c6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/products\/187\/smartphone-glucometer-(20-strips)?utm_source%3DBlogs%26utm_campaign%3DOff_Page%26utm_medium%3DReferral&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649145032977313&amp;usg=AOvVaw2S9sg-iNDl6mvJZr5KpN0M\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c3\"><a class=\"c6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/products\/187\/smartphone-glucometer-(20-strips)?utm_source%3DBlogs%26utm_campaign%3DOff_Page%26utm_medium%3DReferral&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1649145032977831&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MPwEk7LZLLOdbZfciFEAx\">glucometer<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0will help you monitor your blood sugar levels. All you need to do is plug in the device and sync with the glucometer app and monitor whenever necessary. This way you can take action whenever need be. You can also keep a check on the levels and keep a record of it for future reference.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":11433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[9,6,7,8,31],"class_list":["post-1039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management","tag-normal-sugar-level"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1039"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19227,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions\/19227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}