Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Blood Sugar Level Management

By Rene A Lacape

This article unfolds some pertinent methods which can be applied as systematic preventive measures. The best methodologies used to maintain blood sugar level in a collective manner proves worthy. The debate came up with some fruitful result dealing with ADD/ADHD. We became aware of the problematic consequences of abnormalities which affect general health level and their causes due to the abnormalities resulting through both higher and lower levels of glucose in the bloodstream. These problems might turn severe for those who suffer with ADD/ADHD effecting severely. These abnormalities not only create emotional instability but also land the sufferer facing the phenomenon of lacking a particular goal. Keeping these crucial aspects in consideration, you must apply excellent measures so that best cure is dreamed.

It is important to note, before we continue, that there are some people for whom 'natural' blood sugar control is very difficult, if not impossible. They are the almost 5% of the population that can be classed as diabetic. Diabetics suffer from, either a lack of insulin, or insensitivity to the insulin that is present in their bodies. This means that their blood sugar ranges outside normal limits and that medical intervention (often in the form of insulin injections) is often necessary for them to function normally. If you suspect that you may suffer from diabetes (not all forms of diabetes are present from childhood. 'Type 2' diabetes typically develops later in life), you should seek immediate medical attention and not attempt any of the techniques that will be discussed in this and subsequent articles. It may very well be that the treatment you will be prescribed will broadly correspond with some of the advice given here but it is very important that you are assessed by a qualified medical professional first.

Main motto of our discussion is description of 'blood glucose' often defined 'blood sugar'. Digestive process plays crucial role in developing a mechanism in which several energy sources are transformed into glucose. Once this process completes, it is shifted accordingly into blood streams as an active energy resource. Carbohydrates as existing source of energy effectively transform into glucose. Such systematic functioning makes carbohydrates preferred energy provider of your body. As carbohydrates are created with different connotations their impact after digestion differs in the body. Such variations affect one's blood sugar level. Coordination between carbohydrate digestion and blood sugar levels are like this:

Simple Carbohydrates: Having components of several 'pure' sugars, simple carbohydrates are beneficial and have timely effect on blood sugar level. As their molecular structure breaks down rapidly in digestive process, it is best to formulate into rapid glucose level. That is why simple sugary element provides best impact on blood sugar levels. At times peculiar spiky syndrome is felt in digestion in a short period of less than half hour.

Complex Carbohydrates: Starches have several complex molecular structures. Complex carbohydrates usually take more time for proper transformation into glucose hence it should be taken accordingly. Many a times this may take two hours or less than this when the converted energy take the shape of glucose. In such complex carbohydrates things turn awkward.

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.

Notable question before us is to understand an impact of carbohydrate rich foods on blood sugar levels? Regular readers would have better idea and understood such aspects. Making appropriate use of Glycemic Index (GI) is an easiest way for its application. As a wonderful tool to measure speed at which various resources of energies are procured from various carbohydrates get secreted to blood stream are measured appropriately is none other than Glycemic Index. More specifically, High GI foods are effective for quicker swings in blood sugar levels in which low GI foods pass on energy level for extended duration. You don't require to be an efficient scientist to understand this system but what you need the most is passionate zeal to follow this system so that balanced blood sugar levels are maintained. This issue is somehow associated with previous important discussion on the functioning of brain and nutrition level. The issue had been specifically elaborated about the role of brain as if an 'energy hungry' nerve centre of the entire body cycle requires to be charged up on regular intervals. As energy spikes don't follow consistency and are hardly efficient they merely equal brain functioning as if being greased to function in smooth manner. This is the primary reason that these spikes remain absolutely useless. The forthcoming article would highlight some of the practical tips on how to use low GI diet so that blood sugar is controlled effectively. It would be an excellent step to prescribe a thorough knowledge from start to the end.

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