Eat balanced diets and snacks and do moderate exercise every day--walking 30 minutes and yoga is a good place to start. Most people have eaten their way into having Diabetes, so switching to a more sensible lifestyle will help. Eliminate any foods with white flour, transfats, high fructose corn syrup, sucralose and eat more quality vegetables, protein and dairy foods that have not been processed into packages. You may also see if your doctor will refer you to a nutritionist or to classes so you can retool what you know about food and exercise.
Daily consumption of Turmeric can normalize blood sugar and reduce insulin dependency.
Blood sugar rises
Sugar-free candy may still affect blood sugar levels in diabetics because they can contain sugar alcohols or other carbohydrates that can raise blood sugar levels. It's important for diabetics to check the nutrition label for total carbohydrate content and monitor their blood sugar levels after consuming sugar-free candy.
3.1 - 6.9 are the normal reference ranges for a random blood sugar test
If you are speaking about blood sugar levels, or blood glucose levels, as in Diabetics, no. Studies show that ¼ teaspoon of sugar daily helps keep blood sugar levels under control for certain diabetics. It works for me.
Glucagon, yes. Cortisol, probably not. Glucagon raises blood sugar. Many type one diabetics own glucagon injectors, so that when their blood sugar goes too low they (or someone with them) can inject them with glucagon. Cortisol does raise blood sugar, but it is not used to raise blood sugar. It's used to treat many other diseases, but not the low blood sugar which type 1 diabetics sometimes get.
Natural sugars, like those found in fruits and some vegetables, can still affect blood sugar levels in diabetics. It's important for diabetics to monitor their intake of all types of sugars, including natural sugars, to manage their blood sugar levels effectively.
No, but beware of the blood pressure over time
Yes, both types are recommended to check blood sugar daily.
No, salt has nothing to do with blood sugar control.
No, in fact they have to eat a certain amount to help maintain blood sugar level.
Diabetics can't make or can't use the insulin they make to control their blood sugar.