{"id":1067,"date":"2018-04-25T06:11:45","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T06:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:23:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T06:53:00","slug":"how-do-i-lower-my-morning-fasting-blood-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-do-i-lower-my-morning-fasting-blood-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Lower My Morning Fasting Blood Sugar?"},"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-do-i-lower-my-morning-fasting-blood-sugar\/#Causes_behind_the_rise_in_fasting_blood_sugar_level\" title=\"Causes behind the rise in fasting blood sugar level\">Causes behind the rise in fasting blood sugar level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-do-i-lower-my-morning-fasting-blood-sugar\/#Strategies_for_diabetes_care_and_diabetes_management\" title=\"Strategies for diabetes care and diabetes management:\">Strategies for diabetes care and diabetes management:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-do-i-lower-my-morning-fasting-blood-sugar\/#Diabetes_care_in_the_morning\" title=\"Diabetes care in the morning\">Diabetes care in the morning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-do-i-lower-my-morning-fasting-blood-sugar\/#4_major_hormones_responsible_for_glucose_control\" title=\"4 major hormones responsible for glucose control:\">4 major hormones responsible for glucose control:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-do-i-lower-my-morning-fasting-blood-sugar\/#Foods_that_help_lower_fasting_blood_sugar_levels\" title=\"Foods that help lower fasting blood sugar levels\">Foods that help lower fasting blood sugar levels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Your b<\/span><span class=\"c0\">lood glucose level when you wake up in the morning is called fasting blood sugar. The fasting blood sugar level may not only depend on the food you ate before bed but also on the medication you are undergoing. The liver usually releases glucose overnight and therefore glucose levels are higher between 3 A.M. and 6 A.M. Let us analyse the reasons behind high fasting reading and how you can lower your fasting sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><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%2F1067\"><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><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.6yv3i9kq2bku\" class=\"c8 c10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_behind_the_rise_in_fasting_blood_sugar_level\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">Causes behind the rise in fasting blood sugar level<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c0\">When fasting blood sugar is high, it is also called Dawn Phenomenon. It is when there is a natural rise in sugar levels due to the surge of hormones secreted at night. This triggers the liver to dump sugar into the blood it helps prepare when you wake up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c0\">Having high sugar last day can continue into the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c2 lst-kix_9wuz8ps9ct1o-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c3 c7\">Reactive Hyperglycemia<\/span><span class=\"c3\">&#8211; It is also called the Somogyi<\/span><span class=\"c13\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c3\">Effect<\/span><span class=\"c0\">. This happens when low blood sugar in the night triggers the liver to dump sugar into blood to stabilize fasting sugar level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h.ke1ieatkk2j0\" class=\"c8 c10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategies_for_diabetes_care_and_diabetes_management\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">Strategies for diabetes care and diabetes management:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"c2 lst-kix_c08ufprw2665-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Testing blood sugar before going to bed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">If you do wake up in the middle of the night, re-check sugar levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Test your fasting sugar levels. This will give you an idea of how your body worked at night.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c8\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/l-i7RZpWiKfGbOlGX0l_EVxJkPJMjYtnYO8JEmXRmJKWA4L_l5E5ZbbHLLq4wuX1_d0K7pqMk-PmFN7E_z7C45eopPdw45-wWWqPOHGYvL-m_EDERDHXpzdS_o7qquC9g9xrvrVX\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.e8r6z2mz6p2s\" class=\"c8 c10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_care_in_the_morning\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">Diabetes care in the morning<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c0\">If you experience high sugar in the morning due to high sugar levels at night then these might help-<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c0\">1. Eating fewer carbs in dinner<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c0\">2. Evening walks or light exercise post dinner<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c0\">3. Medication as per the doctor\u2019s advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.i7j6i6o87e1a\" class=\"c8 c10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_major_hormones_responsible_for_glucose_control\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">4 major hormones responsible for glucose control:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"c2 lst-kix_ol1mg1dxpjhy-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c3 c7\">Insulin<\/span><span class=\"c0\">: It is formed in the beta cells of pancreas, and helps the body use glucose from food for day to day functioning and activities. People with diabetes have already lost upto 50% of their beta cell number<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c3 c7\">Amylin<\/span><span class=\"c0\">: The secretion of amylin from beta cells slows release of glucose into the bloodstream after eating. People with Type 1 &amp; Type 2 diabetes are amylin-deficient.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c3 c7\">Incretins<\/span><span class=\"c3\">: Hormones secreted from the intestine include glucagon which enhances the body\u2019s release of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c3\">insulin<\/span><span class=\"c0\">. This process increases feeling of fullness and delays release of glucose in the bloodstream, preventing pancreas releasing glucagon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c3 c7\">Glucagon<\/span><span class=\"c0\">: This is made in the alpha cells of pancreas, and helps break down glucose stored in the liver to provide energy when glucose released from food is not available or sufficient.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c8\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/n9qgfoHuQzpr7Zb_yZ56tIM9gHqBVDABnxi7H1GKKqdQpyGN95l-grTWbQyta6fmUSNFudLDrYLEFgHhzMgLJ3gJwXX8JRabM0emITAuZJ55EAYTU1tZzrvBTyAPvuPcAlyqC18H\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h.9lfn6ikiscuj\" class=\"c8 c10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foods_that_help_lower_fasting_blood_sugar_levels\"><\/span><span class=\"c6\">Foods that help lower fasting blood sugar levels<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c3\">Certain<\/span><span class=\"c3\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c3\">foods in the diabetes management<\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0plan help lower fasting sugar levels such as,<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c2 lst-kix_51opxar2jtrc-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Low fat yogurt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">A small piece of fruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Soy beans<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c1 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Handful of frozen grapes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c4\"><span class=\"c0\">Follow all the recommendations given by your doctor or health coach if you want to manage your diabetic condition in an efficient manner. 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