February 2, 2018
5 Ways to Balance Your Blood Sugar
There are two hormones produced within your body to balance blood sugar levels- insulin & glucagon.
Insulin being used to lower your blood sugar when it is too high or rising and glucagon to raise blood sugar when too low.
It’s very important to pay attention to your body for many reasons. Your blood sugar levels play a critical role in your body’s ability to function at its optimum level.
Being a diabetic, you’re in risk of your blood sugar level being too high because insulin is not being used properly within the body or your pancreas is not making enough to support your body. And on the other hand, if you have too much insulin you are risking yourself going into a hypoglycemic state.
Here Are 5 Ways to Balance Your Blood Sugar
Move Your Body. It’s important to get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise a day.
Enjoy Your Rest. Having less than 6 hours of sleep for 3 days straight, you are more likely to elevate your blood sugar. This can also cause your leptin to fall & ghrelin to rise (hungry) causing weight gain.
Say Goodbye Too Stress. Stress causes cortisol levels and epinephrine to rise which will raise your blood sugar. Take some time for you to destress. If it’s meditation, yoga, a walk, reading a book or getting a massage. Once a day do something for YOU.
Eat Well & Regularly. Having a balanced meal within 3-4 hours of each other will help support blood sugar regulation, reduce inflammation and improve liver detoxing.
Learn To Love Cinnamon. This powerful spice can reduce blood sugar levels by 29%, lower triglycerides and cholesterol, reducing the risk of a stroke and heart attack.
