Balance your blood sugar naturally with a better understanding of what to eat and which lifestyle habits scientific evidence proves work. Discover the importance of a healthy lifestyle, from sleep to stress, broccoli to cinnamon – all the sweet details you need to balance your blood sugar naturally, are below.
For those with type I diabetes, balancing blood sugar levels is an important part of your everyday life, involving a perfect symphony between insulin-supporting medications, food intake, and physical activity – coordinated with the help of glucose monitors. Making beautiful music from these various players is possible with foods known to naturally balance blood sugars, such as whole-food plants. These foods, along with a healthy lifestyle, can have dramatic impacts on blood sugar levels for prediabetics and type II diabetics as well.
Yes! A study found over 90% of prediabetic adults who adopted a healthy lifestyle did not progress to type II diabetes! Being prediabetic doesn’t mean you will develop type II diabetes. Adopting a healthy lifestyle can help lower blood sugar levels, as well as other markers of an unhealthy body. Evidence shows that for those living with elevated blood sugar levels, it’s possible to prevent or delay type II diabetes with a healthy lifestyle and body weight.
Lifestyle studies have shown, that even just 3 weeks of a healthy lifestyle can help if you:
The answer is a bit tricky – the best food to eat to balance your blood sugar depends on your body. Researchers have discovered that certain foods thought to raise blood sugar in all people, may only raise it in some. Meanwhile, others thought of as good for blood sugar balancing may not be for all. Your gut microbiome, genetics, lifestyle habits, and physical activity will – affect how certain foods impact your blood sugar. This evidence further strengthens the importance of personalized nutrition plans for those trying to balance their blood sugar levels.
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Looking for a few foods to start today to help balance your blood sugar levels naturally? Try these:
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Contributed by Allison Tannis
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