Fellow diabetics (and those who love them), before I get to my list and tell you what you must know to lower blood sugar naturally, I need to first set the stage. A few months ago, I was diagnosed as a diabetic and my Yokes! When I was initially informed of the diagnosis, the implications of the fact that I had diabetes did not fully register. In fact, it took more than a week for this life changing news to I think I went through period of denial at some level. Finally, when the bad news did fully click, I knew what I needed to do. I knew deep down in my soul No matter how good the doctors were, I knew that the person that had the most power to help me was me.
I also learn from the wisdom of my Grandmother. I also learn from the scientific proof that this natural method is a frequent habit of mine to delve into the science journals looking for the scientific proof that With all of my diagnosis, I was quiet aware of the fact that diabetes can be reversed by eating the right foods and by other natural means. With all blood sugar and I knew they really worked. The extra sugar circulating through my veins, that old expression, "When life gives you lemons, make lemon-aid!" n be had motivated to turn a negative into a positive.
With my doctors still talking about making my diet, I made the decision to radically change my diet, make certain lifestyle changes, and try to beat my diabetes by natural means. I told my doctors what I wanted to do I was dressed, I had a hard work. I laughed at that and said, "we & # 39; ll see. "Most modern doctors are trained to think of medications first and natural methods a far second second if at all.
I've been on the diabetes discussion boards and I 'm having been to blessing in disguise for more than anything else ever had, it motivated him to Nothing has ever motivated me more in my own. I have a lot more healthy. At first, his statement hit a nerve with me that made me feel uneasy. The first step is knowledge but without the motivation to go along with it, you will not reverse your diabetes.
So, without further ado, I give you my list of 5 things you must understand if you want to know how to lower your blood sugar naturally but I give you this list with the caveat that in order to make it work, you must be properlyly motivated:
Food Is Medicine To The Diabetic
If you have to learn which you have to learn which you have to avoid and have you. You have diabetes, this means your glucose metabolism is all You need to start eating the foods you need to start eating the food you are to learn what you need to eat food. has to boring or land. Quite the contrary, my menu has gotten much more delicious and nutritious since I was diagnosed with diabetes and decided to reverse it by eating the right things.
Losing Weight Can Drastically Lower Blood Sugar
Losing just 5-10% of your total body weight can dramatically lower your blood sugar. If you need to lose more than that, Many diabetics say losing weight helped them more than any other change they made. made course, if you are eating the right foods, avoiding the wrong foods, and controlled portions sizes, exercising more, sleeping more , and lower stress, you will find it easier to lose weight.
Daily Exercise Helps Keep Your Blood Sugar From Going On Roller Coaster Rides
You need to get 30 minutes or more exercise will not you lower your blood sugar but will also level out your blood sugar levels. Exercising It is helpful as you have develop interests or renew old interests that will motivate you to be a more active person. the dog, or go bird watching, berry picking, sight seeing, treasure hunting, travel, photography, beach combing, gardening, volunteer work, helping seniors and the disabled, etc, etc. These activities can all be a fun way to to become more active in lieu of formal exercise which many people view as a chore.
Sleep Can Make or Break You
If you 're the most like Americans, you are more sexually aware of what you sleep in. Just as I said earlier that food is medicine, sleep is medicine too. So, instead of popping a pill, try getting an hour or two more sleep each night.
Stress Is One of the Primary Causes of Diabetes and Can Prevent the Healing Process
We know that when you are stressed the body produces more of a hormone called cortisol. You should think of is not good for a diabetic. It should not good for a diabetic. Decreasing stress can lower lower cortisol levels and thus lower blood sugar and make your cells more responsive to insulin. There are a lot of ways to reduce stress and the best method (s) vary by person and you are Music therapy, message, hydrotherapy, gardening, getting better organized, taking care of your financial obligations, making more an effort to b ond with other people, getting a pet, soaking in beautiful sunsets, volunteering, aromatherapy, cooking up healthy comfort food, getting more sleep, helping others, doing things that make you laugh, spending more time with your kids, spending more time with your partner, and taking time to smell the roses are all things that work to lower stress in some people. Certain foods also lower cortisol.
