Diabetes: Food and drinks that can help balance blood sugar levels, according to expert
dailyrecord.co.ukThere are certain foods and drinks can help balance your blood sugar levels, according to experts. Both high and low blood sugar levels can cause a number of health complications.Hyperglycaemia is when blood sugars reach high levels with low levels referred to as hypoglycaemia.
Those suffering with diabetes - bothy type one and type two - can be affected by hyperglycaemia, so too can pregnant women with gestational diabetes.
Fortunately, there are some dietary additions that can help, reports The Express.Hussain Abdeh, Superintendent Pharmacist at Medicine Direct, notes that blood sugar levels being too high can cause a number of symptoms to occur.“One of the most widely talked about is a fruity smell on your breath, which can occur due to the high level of ketones.“You may have a very dry mouth at the same time and also experience an extreme thirst.
You might find that you need to urinate more often than normal, this can also be a sign of high blood sugar levels.”Nonetheless, the pharmacist says that drinking a sufficient amount of water each day “helps your kidneys to flush out excess sugar through your urine”.He says: ”This could help to lower your blood sugar levels if they are excessively high.
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