Think of cinnamon and cinnamon rolls, cinnamon sugar and pumpkin pie may come to mind. But without the sugar, cinnamon can actually benefit your health. The bark and flowers of the cinnamon plant are sometimes used in medicine, and some studies...
Diabetics need to control blood glucose levels to avoid any further health complications. Diabetes affects how the body uses blood sugar and requires you to eat a low-sugar, low-fat diet to maintain healthy sugar amounts in the blood, according to...
Maintaining proper blood glucose levels requires a delicate balance. Levels that are consistently high may indicate diabetes, while extremely low levels can lead to irritability, fainting or even death. There are many ways to obtain healthy blood...
Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can result in hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, which respectively means low or high blood sugar levels. To stay healthy and improve your well-being, your blood sugar levels should stay within a relatively tight range....
Normally, the foods you digest are broken down into glucose or simple sugar, which is your body's main source of energy. Sugar builds up in your blood when your body loses its ability to control the amount of sugar in the blood, mainly due to not...
The hormone insulin is necessary for regulating glucose levels in the blood. However, in diabetics the body does not produce enough insulin, or cells become resistant to insulin effects. This results in chronically high blood glucose levels that...
Whether you have high or low-blood sugar, controlling blood sugar greatly concerns you. Besides medical intervention, a number of self-help measures can become habitual in attaining blood sugar control. Some methods involve changing behavior,...
Too much exercise can cause blood sugar to spike, but the right amount exercise with stress management and diet can help you keep your blood sugar on target and improve your mental outlook. Exercise serves as a buffer between stress and high blood...
Excess fat interferes with your body's ability to effectively use insulin, which can lead to high blood sugar levels. Losing weight can increase insulin sensitivity and help stabilize blood sugar. Following a healthy diet, paying attention to both...
Flaxseed oil is a supplement that can be taken to increase your intake of certain fats, including omega-3 fatty acids. If you are concerned about diabetes, it is important that you monitor your blood glucose levels. Flaxseed oil does not appear to...
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the body that regulates your sleep and wake cycles. Some people take melatonin supplements to help regulate sleep, treat anxiety, manage the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and depression as well as to...
The diet typically recommended to help diabetics improve blood sugar control consists of a low-fat diet, emphasizing carbohydrates at each meal, with a recommended intake of 45 to 60g of carbohydrates per meal, as suggested by the American...
Blood sugar control is not only of concern to diabetics, but also to anyone concerned about overall health. When choosing a sweetener, refined sugar, also known as sucrose, is the most popular option, but its effect on blood sugar levels can be...
Under normal circumstances, your body controls blood sugar levels through a complex system of chemical reactions. When you eat, your intestines convert the food into glucose. The glucose enters your bloodstream, which triggers the pancreas to...
Whether you have diabetes, want to lose weight or simply strive for more stable energy levels, a proper and healthy diet can help you better control your blood sugar levels and appetite so you achieve your goals. Your blood sugar levels cannot be...
Cells in the pancreas produce insulin, a hormone that metabolizes blood glucose or blood sugar for use as energy. People develop type 2 diabetes when cells in the liver, muscles and fat cannot effectively use insulin, resulting in high blood...
Your blood sugar levels are an indication of how much glucose is present in your blood. The American Diabetes Association states that blood sugar, or blood glucose, is an essential measure of your health, as prolonged elevated blood sugar levels...
Having enough glucose, or sugar, in the blood is essential to survival. Controlling the levels of sugar in the blood is part of the body's normal everyday functioning. The pancreas produces insulin to move sugar from ingested food and sugar...
You can control your blood sugar, even if you have type 2 diabetes. Diabetes affects more than 23 million people in the United States. High blood sugar is a life-threatening condition that can cause permanent damage to your body. Learning how to...
If you have diabetes or poor blood sugar control, you may want to begin adding cinnamon to your daily intake. Research shows that cinnamon may work like insulin or help insulin function. Insulin is the hormone that helps blood sugar enter your...
More than 50 percent of all adults living in the U.S. will have chronically elevated blood sugar -- diabetes or prediabetes -- by the year 2020, Reuters reports. High blood sugar can lead to a number of life threatening complications, from heart...
Controlling blood sugar levels is a key factor in the management of diabetes, a condition in which your body does not produce enough insulin or does not use insulin properly. Insufficient insulin leads to high blood sugar, also called blood...
Maintaining healthy blood sugar, or glucose, levels can help prevent energy dips, food cravings and mood swings. Blood sugar management is particularly important if you have diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. In addition...
The body uses glucose as its main energy source, and when it can no longer properly utilize or store this energy, symptoms occur that will lead to a diagnosis of diabetes. Controlling blood sugar levels can be a challenge for some people, but...
Controlling blood sugar through diet is a daily part of managing diabetes. When blood sugar levels are high, you increase your risk for short-term complications of ketoacidosis and long-term complications of cardiovascular disease, nerve and...
Blood sugar is the measure of glucose in the blood. Glucose is broken down from foods in digestion and used by the cells to create a usable form of energy. Low levels of blood glucose inspire a feeling of hunger to tell you that you need more...
Food supplies your body with energy in the form of sugar, or glucose. People with diabetes have difficulty getting sugar from the bloodstream into the cell to supply energy, causing elevated blood sugars. People with diabetes either do not make...
Your blood sugar fluctuates naturally throughout the day, rising after meals and falling in between meals. An intricate interplay of hormones keeps your blood sugar from rising too high or dropping to dangerous levels. A variety of vitamins,...
Not only are fruits and vegetables packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemcials, but some can also help you keep your blood sugar stable. Fruits and vegetables that offer glycemic control are high in dietary fiber. As Dr. Jonny...
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