Hypoglycemia is the condition where the body’s blood sugar levels are reduced to an abnormally low level. Blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, is your body’s primary source of fuel. The human body’s ability to function is entirely dependent on its ability to properly utilize blood glucose. Any person with a blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL is considered…
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Diabetes is one of the most devastating diseases in effect today. It is a chronic disease that prevents the boy from producing or utilizing insulin properly, and over 400 million people are affected by this disease around the world. The disease can be complicated and, in some cases, very difficult to manage, but for the most part the disease can…
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Prediabetes is a pretty scary term; if you are diagnosed as a prediabetic, it means that your current lifestyle is leading your body to ruin. Basically, a prediabetic is a person whose blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as full on diabetes. If left untreated, prediabetes can easily transform to type 2…
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Chickpeas, otherwise known as garbanzo beans, are one of the best things you can include in your diet regardless of your health goals. They are excellent sources of iron, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, folate, riboflavin, thiamine, and vitamin B-6. Making these beans a regular part of your diet is a good way to prevent and treat certain chronic diseases such…
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Paying attention to your diet is one of the most important things for type 2 diabetics. The foods a person eats directly effects diabetic attributes such as, blood sugar level, insulin resistance, and cholesterol levels. For most people, snacking is an unavoidable aspect of their daily life which is why it’s important to know which foods are and are not…
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Most people have probably been told that, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” at some point in their lives. What you eat in the morning tends to have long lasting consequences throughout the rest of your day. Morning is typically the time of the day when the body’s blood glucose levels are the highest, so breakfast foods…
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At first glance, artificial sweeteners seem like they are perfect for managing diabetes – they are sugar free and low in calories. But recent research has heavily suggested that this is not the case. Relying on sugar substitutes may have a direct correlation to an increase in diabetes and obesity cases. This is mostly a result of over consumption of…
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