Having too much or too little blood sugar can cause serious health problems. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a major cause of diabetic complications; hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, can cause dizziness, sweating, hunger and headaches. The key to warding off these troubling symptoms is to maintain balance in your blood sugar.
Step 1
Increase your intake of soluble fiber-rich foods. Eating soluble fiber-rich foods such as peas, oats, carrots, barley and beans slows the absorption of sugar and balances blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics.
Step 2
Increase your consumption of insoluble fiber-rich foods such as whole-wheat, wheat bran, nuts and vegetables. Eating these foods can decrease the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to MayoClinic.
Step 3
Exercise regularly, even if it's just a 30-minute walk per day. Exercising regularly can help balance blood sugar and help diabetics improve their blood sugar levels and heart health. Dr. Melina Jampolis, physician nutritional specialist with CNN, recommends getting at least 1.25 hours of vigorous exercise per week.
Step 4
Use artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium and sucralose. Unlike sugar, these sweeteners will not affect blood sugar at all.
Step 5
Eat complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates cause minimal changes to blood sugar levels. They are also whole grains, which contain insulin-balancing fiber. Simple carbohydrates such as white rice and white flour can increase insulin levels and contribute to weight gain, which can increase blood sugar.
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