Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in life, which causes great harm to physical health, and may lead to a significant shortening of life expectancy in severe cases, and there is no ideal means for diabetes.
One of the most concerned questions for diabetic patients every day is whether there is a big change in blood sugar, and they are worried that one of their wrong behaviors will suddenly increase their blood sugar a lot, causing damage to blood vessels and causing other complications.
Therefore, diabetic patients are trying to do one thing well, that is, to control blood sugar within a reasonable range, so how can they better lower blood sugar?
Blood glucose value is closely related to eating time, according to the eating situation, can be divided into fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose, it should be noted that due to the accuracy of the instrument, different detection methods or different laboratories and other factors, the reference value of the laboratory test issued by different medical institutions in actual life may be different.
Due to the different instruments and reagents used in different laboratories, even the same sample may have different data detected in different laboratories. According to the latest 2023 blood glucose standards:
The normal fasting blood glucose is 44~6.1mmol/l
The normal blood glucose value 1 hour after a meal is 67-9.4 mmo/l
The normal blood glucose value at 2 hours after a meal is S78 mmoll。
Mr. Li, 47, went to the hospital for a medical check-up and his fasting blood sugar reached 127mmol l, and then repeated the check several times, but this result was still the same, at this time Mr. Li was completely convinced that he had diabetes and his blood sugar was seriously exceeded.
Mr. Li usually eats more indulgently, has no moderation, eats whatever he wants, does not hesitate at all, and likes to recommend food to others, and never refuses other people's invitations.
After Mr. Li's examination this time, the doctor warned him and asked him to pay more attention to his blood sugar problems, and Mr. Li was very cooperative with the doctor.
When the follow-up examination was carried out, the doctor found that Mr. Li's fasting blood sugar level was 81mmol l, I never expected that there would be such an obvious change, Mr. Li shared his experience in lowering blood sugar, and even the doctor agreed very much, bluntly saying that his way of lowering blood sugar is worth learning Xi.
1. Don't be greedy
Patients with high blood sugar and diabetes must pay more attention to their diet, because only by paying attention to the diet will some harmful substances enter the body, which can help human health.
In life, you can eat more foods containing high-quality protein and reduce the intake of foods with higher sugar content.
Don't eat all kinds of snacks, fruits, drinks, etc., you can eat more green vegetables to supplement the body's dietary fiber, promote vitamin intake, and ensure human health, which can help lower blood sugar.
2. Exercise moderately
Proper physical exercise can help improve the sensitivity of muscles to insulin, promote the metabolism and utilization of glucose, thereby lowering blood sugar levels, common exercise methods are aerobic exercise such as jogging, swimming, cycling, etc., and you can also try yoga, tai chi and other exercise methods.
Tips: When exercising, you should choose the exercise items and intensity that suit you according to your personal situation, and maintain regular exercise, at least 3-5 times a week, each lasting more than 30 minutes.
3. Drink plenty of water
When the body is dehydrated, antidiuretic hormone converts liver sugar in the liver into blood sugar, and the kidneys try to flush excess blood sugar through urine, further losing water in the process.
Therefore, drinking water regularly can lower blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of diabetes, please note that sugary drinks and fruit juices can raise blood sugar, gain weight, and make you more prone to diabetes.
Oats:
Oats are a low-sugar, high-fiber food rich in dietary fiber and protein, which can slow down the digestion of food in the body, thus helping to control blood sugar levels. Oats can be eaten as a staple for breakfast or added to milk or yogurt.
Bitter melon:
Bitter gourd is a relatively common vegetable, which contains more vitamins, trace elements and dietary fiber and other nutrients, bitter gourd in the bitter gourd is called plant insulin, after entering the human body can help regulate blood sugar levels, play a role in helping to control blood sugar.
Hawthorn:
Hawthorn is rich in a variety of bioactive substances, the main components of which are hawthorn acid, hawthorn saponins, anthocyanins, flavonoids, etc., these substances have a variety of physiological functions such as lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, antioxidants, etc., and some studies have shown that hawthorn can regulate insulin secretion and improve insulin sensitivity, thereby helping to stabilize blood sugar.
Onion:
Many people don't know what onion has to do with blood sugar control, they just think that its smell is very special, in fact, the rich nutrients in onions can stimulate insulin synthesis, so that the function of pancreatic islets is improved and enough insulin is secreted to participate in the consumption of sugars.
In addition, prostaglandin A can be obtained from onions, and its role is to assist in the dilation of blood vessels, which is helpful for blood vessel maintenance, so onions can be used to promote the health of the body.
Therefore, if you have diabetes, it is recommended to understand and control the condition as early as possible so that the complications caused by diabetes can be better prevented.