Shannon Clark - Help for Those With Blood Sugar Issues
April 2, 2012
Gary Null in Health, Sugar

Even if you aren't a full-blown diabetic, you can still have blood sugar issues that keep you from feeling your best.

If you find that you experience wide fluctuations in blood sugar levels throughout the day, going from high's to low's in a matter of minutes, it's no doubt that you're a little bit frustrated.

Luckily, there are things you can do with your diet and lifestyle to help control your blood sugar level and feel better throughout the day.

Here are some things to consider.

Always Have Some Fat With Your Meal

One way to help control your blood sugar is to try and make sure you are always having some fat with every meal you eat.

While protein will help to slow the release of the carbohydrates in the body, it's not going to do the same job that fat will. Fat takes a great deal more time to digest, so if it's included in the meal, it's going to slow the release of those carbohydrates into the blood. For you, this means less fluctuation in blood sugar levels.

Furthermore, because fat has a higher satiety effect, the chances that you are reaching for food a short time later are reduced as well.

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