Five tips to balance your blood sugar

Poorly balanced blood sugars can affect your moods, your energy and your stress levels. Poor glucose control can also cause concentration problems, weight gain and insomnia as well as an array of other health issues. Here are five ways that can help better balance your blood sugar levels.

Start the day with a good breakfast

Begin the day with an oat based breakfast like porridge, oatmeal or muesli. Oats have a low glycemic value which means they’ll keep your blood sugar steadier for longer than wheat based breakfasts like toast and some cereals.

Curb the Caffeine

Too much coffee can cause spikes in your blood sugar. Some studies say that caffeine can increase in your blood sugar so if you are having problems balancing your blood sugars, then giving caffeine a miss, or at least cutting down on it would be a wise
move.

Stress
Stress, whether it’s good or bad, can cause a surge in your cortisol levels which in turn can cause a swing in your blood sugar levels. Find ways of balancing out your stress levels or try yoga or mediation has a way of relaxing.

Sugar
Sugar in small quantities is fine but too much will cause your blood sugar to swing high to low if you eat too much of it. Sugary foods should be limited and they’re best eaten as part of a meal to avoid any sudden surge in your blood sugars.

Low glycemic diet

Low glycemic foods like oats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains cause a gradual rise in your blood sugars as opposed to high glycemic foods which can cause your blood sugar to see saw which can have an impact on your long-term health.
Originally published on Triond.