Blood Sugar Level Management
One of the main things that came out of this discussion was the fact that abnormal (either too high or too low) levels of glucose in the bloodstream can have very serious consequences in terms of general health and wellbeing. For the person dealing with the effects of ADD/ADHD these consequences can be even more pronounced as blood sugar abnormalities often manifest in the form of emotional instability and a lack of focus. It therefore goes without saying that controlling blood sugar levels should be very high on the list of modern health priorities, especially if you are faced with ADD/ADHD. With this article we will therefore start to unpack some of the most important techniques for maintaining a balanced blood sugar level.
Before this discussion goes further, you should keep in view ‘natural’ blood sugar control which becomes tough or rather impossible in some cases. Approximately 5% of total cases come in this diabetic category. In acute diabetic cases a sufferer has lack of insulin and existing insulin of body whither. The person feels insensitive of it causing anarchies. This symptom indicates that blood sugar of a patient is not in limit anymore hence not normal and requires ardent medication. Insulin injections are good for controlling the bodily system helping it to function normal. Few diabetic symptoms develop in childhood but type 2 diabetes usually happen on particular age in the later life. Immediate medical consultation is mandatory when you feel that diabetes dominates your body. Instead of merely relying on techniques and methodologies discussed in this and upcoming articles, consult your doctor. There is a possibility that some treatment methods discussed match with that of an expert physician but it is not always same. Consulting an expert doctor is necessary who diagnoses you properly.
Talking of ‘blood glucose’ is a debate on ‘blood sugar’. Digestive process develops most of the energy sources which thereby convert into glucose. It is thereafter fitted in preparing blood streams for exact available energy resource. Carbohydrates are actual energy sources converted into glucose in simplistic manner. The smoothening of process is considered best ‘energy provider’ option in your body. All carbohydrates are not equal hence their treatment differs as per specific carbohydrates categories. They are digested in different manners and have varied impact on blood sugar level. Combination between digestion of carbohydrates and level of blood sugar is defined in short so:
Simple Carbohydrates: Simple carbohydrates (including most ‘pure’ sugars) have the most dramatic short term impact on blood sugar levels. This is because their molecular structure breaks down very quickly in the digestive system, leading to very rapid conversion into glucose. A simple sugar can therefore have a noticeable effect on blood sugar levels (sometimes in the form of a dramatic spike!) in much less than half an hour after ingestion.
Complex Carbohydrates: Complex carbohydrates (e.g. starches) have more complex molecular structures, which mean that it takes longer to break them down into glucose. It can in some cases take as much as two hours before all of the energy in a complex carbohydrate is available as energy in the form of glucose.
Very Complex Carbohydrates: Some forms of carbohydrates (e.g. dietary fiber) have a very complicated molecular structure and are also resistant to the enzymes in the digestive tract. This means that they often leave the digestive tract in an undigested state and that they also slow the rate of digestion of the carbohydrates around them. The impact on the blood sugar levels after eating these kinds of carbohydrates can be compared to ‘drip feeding’, as small amounts of glucose will be slowly released over a relatively long period.
In blood sugar levels how do we check the impact of carbohydrate rich foods. Regular readers have the hint of it and comprehend this question and its result. Using Glycemic Index (GI) is a simple means of it to measure speed of energy at particular level from various kinds of carbohydrates which is run into blood streams effectively, Measured through Glycemic Index in simplistic manner and broader perspective such brief terms of High GI foods are great sources of speedy swings in blood sugar levels. In such scenario, low GI foods usually have implacable energy leading to bigger time frame. To know blood sugar level and eatery complication, you don’t require special professional training. But what you need the most is positive approach which is timely too. The discussion is much linked with previous discourses in which functioning of brain and nutrition levels had were expressed in the context of the role of brain as an ‘energy hungry’ nerve centre of our body. It requires improvement and regular monitoring without any time constraint. Energy spikes are metaphoric of a car belching and shuddering along a freeway hence their impacts are neither consistent nor efficient. Interestingly such spikes still remain useless. In the upcoming series next week we will closely focus upon few of the practical tips on how to use low GI diet so that blood sugar is controlled efficiently. Perhaps it would be wonderful to comprehend best ways from start to reaching the zenith.
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