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8 Ways to Control Blood Sugar Level
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• Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Sugar in the blood can rise or fall according to activities and food  consumed. Stroke, heart attacks and diabetes result from high blood sugar levels. So it is necessary to control blood sugar level so our body remains healthy.

Sugar or glucose is the energy source for cells. Normal blood glucose levels in humans is approximately 4 mM (4 mmol / L or 72 mg / dL).

When blood sugar levels outside of normal range, it could be an indicator of medical condition. High blood sugar constantly called hyperglycemia or if low as hypoglycemia.

Diabetes mellitus characterized by hyperglycemia and is the most prominent disease related to failure to control blood sugar.

As quoted from menshealth, Tuesday (30/3/2010), the following ways to control blood sugar:

1. Exercise
Exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes every day. No exercise and bad eating may worsen insulin resistance. Pick a favorite sport so we don’t feel bored.

2. Adding cinnamon to food we eat
Studies show that cinnamon may increase insulin sensitivity. This means the body will require less insulin to keep blood sugar levels. Adding cinnamon to desserts can reduce blood sugar levels without losing sweetness.

3. If blood glucose is high, take alpha lipoid acid
“Supplements are not invincible as prescribed nutrition and blood sugar in Europe,” says Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS, author of The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth. Bowden recommends 300 mg twice daily.

4. Avoid sweet energy drinks
University of Massachusetts scientists recently discovered that exercise increases insulin sensitivity by 40 percent when the deficit of 500 calories has been made, but didn’t made an increase when energy burned soon replaced by carbohydrates in sweet energy drinks.
5. Glucose Monitoring
This will enable to know how certain foods and drinks affect blood sugar level. Enough with the finger prick 2 hours after meals. The number is not higher than 139 mg / dL, and should not be less than 100 mg / dL. If out of range, you do need the oral glucose tolerance test.

6. Consume pumpkin or sunflower seeds for a snack
These little snacks will not affect blood sugar. And according to a 2006 study from researchers at Tufts University, these snacks rich in magnesium that can fight insulin resistance.

7. Eat every 2 to 3 hours
Eat fruit or juice with no sugar every 2-3. Eating with the frequency will help to maintain blood sugar stable and prevent overeating.

8. Health check
If you are using a thiazide diuretic for hypertension, consult with your doctor to switch to ACE inhibitors. In 2006, a review of 59 drugs Hypertension, found no strong relationship between low potassium levels caused by diuretics and increased blood sugar.

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Five Health Numbers that You Need To Know
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• Saturday, January 09th, 2010

Perform medical tests to obtain 5 One apple a day may be preventing you from seeing doctors. But you still need to see a doctor once a year for health check. Starting from, blood pressure check, weight, blood sugar levels, and detect other health problems in the early stages.

And, it is important to note that the health index have a number that indicates whether or not you have to worry about health conditions.

Consider five points of health, you need to know:

1. Woman’s blood pressure – 120/80 mmHg
This is a measure of heart health.

Blood pressure measure of the strength of blood as it pumps blood along the artery walls. Number 120/80 mmHg can provide information that represents the pressure when the heart pumps blood (systolic pressure) and when the pressure was relaxed between beats (diastolic pressure). The higher the score, the more pressure, and the harder the heart has to work to get blood through your body. It means you are more susceptible to hypertension or stricken with a heart attack.

Blood pressure is blood pressure on the arteries when the blood vessels in the heart to pump by all members of the human body.

2. Cholesterol – 100 mg / dl for LDL and 40 mg / dl for HDL
LDL is a poor measure for cholesterol, while HDL is the good cholesterol in your body. Cholesterol is the size (measured in milligrams (mg) / deciliter (dL)) fats in your blood. LDL (or low-density lipoprotein) is the type of bad cholesterol that can increase the buildup of plaque in your arteries.

HDL (or high-density lipoprotein) is a good type of cholesterol that can help keep LDL cholesterol from your arteries. If you have too much LDL in your body then the risk of heart attack or stroke will easily happen to you. To avoid this dangerous attack, consume almonds could be one way of telling the body to reduce cholesterol.

3. Resting heart rate – 60 beats per minute (bpm)
This is the frequency of your heartbeat in a moment to rest. If the heart rate below 60 bpm showed a healthy body condition.

This is important to note, because the higher resting pulse rate, the harder your body must work to pump blood. High resting heart rate also means your body must work harder to complete simple tasks each day (ranging from breakfast to open a jar of food). If a high heart rate can interfere with the activity, because it can cause fatigue and cardiovascular strain. But, do not worry it can be prevented by exercising every day and keep your weight in order to remain an ideal.

4. Waist size – 80 cm for women and 90 cm for men
This is to determine your waist size.

It is important to note that your waist size can predict the health risks you may be suffering, such as heart disease and diabetes. The most effective way compared to other measurements such as measuring body weight and body mass index measurement. Even if you lose just 3 inches from the waist, the effect can improve heart health.

To find out what size your waist is very easy, just use the meter used by the body and wrap the waist above the belly button.

5. Blood sugar levels: when fasting – 80 mg / dL to 100 mg / dl
Fasting is a test that can measure the amount of glucose in the blood after sleeping (or for eight hours of fasting). Blood sugar or blood glucose is a good indicator to see how well the work processes of the body. This test is also useful to know if you run the risk of diabetes.

If the results of each measuring more than 100 mg / dl indicates that you have pre-diabetes, a condition of your blood sugar levels higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. The solution, begin a healthy lifestyle.

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Control Your Hunger
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• Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Hunger sometimes make you panic, so you ate in large quantities and quickly. And this hunger can actually make you eat more than you need. How to control hunger so had no bad effect for health?

Hunger is closely associated with blood sugar levels. If you eat regular meals each day then the sugar levels will tend to be stable ground. However, if you’re hungry all day, the heavy hunger come and need foods as soon as possible.

“Blood sugar will drop dramatically after 4 hours without eating,” says Valerie Berkowitz, MS, RD, nutrition director at the Center for Balanced Health in New York City as quoted by Men’s Health America. With severe hunger, must be sought cakes, food court, a cold sweet drinks or fast food outlets. They can raise blood sugar levels in a short time.

The problem is the increase in blood sugar triggers the pancreas work harder to release insulin. This insulin in decrease blood sugar levels and provide signal to the body to store fat. In most people insulin tend to be excessive to move blood sugar levels. “It make effects, then people will be forced to go hungry and eat more,” so clearly Berkowitz.

The most effective way to control blood sugar levels is to avoid foods processed with sugar added, like soda, fruit juice, crisps and sweets. Should reduce or limit these foods. Reduce all types of foods that contain flour. For example rice, pasta, bread, noodles, potatoes and all flour-based foods. Although we know those are good food, had vitamins and fiber. Limit your intake of 30-40 grams of carbohydrates for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and 10-20 grams for a snack.

In addition, follow these three practical ways:

* Eat regularly, at least once every 3 hours. Eat smaller meals before feeling hungry.

* Eat fat and protein each meal (likes meat, cheese, eggs, and fishes). This will slow the processing carbohydrates that could trigger an increase in blood sugar.

* Eat whole grains. We have sold a lot of different cakes and bread made from whole grain Try to buy pasta, rice and bread made from whole grains. Whole grains contain fiber that can lower blood sugar levels.

* To practice it is not difficult. Eat regularly enough and don’t let hungry lasted too long.

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