{"id":1159,"date":"2018-05-15T07:43:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T07:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2024-01-29T14:07:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:37:42","slug":"tips-to-balance-blood-sugar-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/tips-to-balance-blood-sugar-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Balance Blood Sugar Levels"},"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-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/tips-to-balance-blood-sugar-levels\/#8_Helpful_Tips_to_Balance_Blood_Sugar_Levels\" title=\"8 Helpful Tips to Balance Blood Sugar Levels&nbsp;\">8 Helpful Tips to Balance Blood Sugar Levels&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maintaining a\u00a0normal sugar level is the key to living healthy with diabetes. Moreover, it is especially important to manage sugar levels post meals, known as postprandial blood glucose. Your daily meals lead to a spike in blood sugars, as depicted in the sugar test. However, it can be easily managed with basic changes in your diet and lifestyle. Read on to learn a few tips to balance blood sugar levels.\u00a0<\/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%2F1159\"><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\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why is it important to manage blood sugar levels? Glucose levels should remain under control as, over a prolonged period of time, high sugar in the blood can cause <\/span>damage to vital body functions<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;and complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, or other problems.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Helpful_Tips_to_Balance_Blood_Sugar_Levels\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">8 Helpful Tips to Balance Blood Sugar Levels&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sugar-check.jpg\" alt=\"Tips to balance blood sugar\" class=\"wp-image-6912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sugar-check.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sugar-check-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/sugar-check-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Being aware of the&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">glycemic index<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of the foods that you eat is important in order to ensure that your sugar levels remain balanced.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Portion size control<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;is the key to eating with diabetes in order to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Also, eating at regular intervals throughout the day can drastically slow down the digestion process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Increase&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">physical activity<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;and stay energetic throughout the day. Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle has a significant impact on maintaining not only your blood glucose levels but also your overall health.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fiber-rich meals<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to boost your metabolism and maintain healthy sugar levels naturally. Some common fiber-rich foods are fruits like apple, whole wheat bran products, beans, and legumes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lower your carb intake&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as these foods are easily digested, thus releasing glucose into the blood. However, intake of complex carbs is still preferable, as they break down slowly.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Getting enough&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sound sleep<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;is essential when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle with or without diabetes.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Regular monitoring<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;is the basic necessity when it comes to managing diabetes in order to be able to plan your diet and lifestyle. It is important to know the pattern of your readings.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch your&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">medications and insulin<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;use as these directly affect your blood sugar spikes. Consult your diabetes healthcare provider to assess what is best for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/just-diagnosed-with-type-2-diabetes-follow-these-tips\/\"><em>&nbsp;Read More: Newly Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: Follow These Tips<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As recommended by diabetes monitoring authorities worldwide, it is advisable to measure your glucose levels before meals and at least a couple of hours post a meal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apart from keeping track of your readings, record the food items in your diet. Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3I6LGjc\">compact smartphone glucometer<\/a> to keep monitoring blood sugar from the comfort of your home or while on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":10051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[9,7,8],"class_list":["post-1159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1159"}],"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\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1159"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18803,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1159\/revisions\/18803"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}