Hyperglycemia is characterized by high blood sugar, which can pose serious health risks for diabetics. Contributing factors leading to hyperglycemia include poor nutrition, missed medications and low physical activity. Hyperglycemia side effects include excessive thirst, dry mouth, fatigue and increased urination. Regular exercises, doctor-prescribed medications and healthy food choices usually can help manage your hyperglycemia symptoms. As a result, it is important that you know what food sources to avoid.
Sugary Foods
Food sources that contribute directly to hyperglycemia are those that contain carbohydrates, which include sucrose and glucose, plus complex carbohydrates, such as starch and fiber. Awareness and management of your carbohydrate consumption is vital to controlling hyperglycemia. A diet that includes more carbohydrates will trigger higher blood sugar levels, reports the American Diabetes Association. In addition, food sources that are rich in simple sugars or highly sweetened foods, will increase your blood sugar quickly. Although you don't need to eliminate sugary foods, the ADA maintains that you should consider other foods in your diet. For example, if you want to consume a piece of cake, decrease your intake other complex carbohydrate sources to effectively balance the overall amount of carbohydrates you consume.
Fatty Foods
People with hyperglycemia and diabetes should avoid foods that are considerably high in saturated fat, including fatty cheeses and meat which increase your blood cholesterol levels, subsequently increasing your chances of developing heart disease. Therefore if you eat fatty foods you increase your chances of suffering a stroke or heart attack. Examples of fatty foods include hamburgers, fried chicken, french fries, onion rings, frozen dinners and other chemically processed foods. Focus on healthy foods such as fish, dried beans and lean meats.
Alcohol
Heavy alcohol consumption should be also avoided if you have hyperglycemia. Drinking causes a loss of inhibition, which often results in improper nutritional management, reports the American Diabetes Association. This can include eating large amounts of foods or those that include high fats or sugar. Alcoholic beverages, such as margaritas or pina coladas, can also contain excessive amounts of sugar. Consuming two to three of high sugar alcoholic beverages can significantly elevate blood sugar levels.
