High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) occurs when the body obtains glucose from the digestion of food faster than it can be metabolized. It's commonly caused by diabetes and may cause organ damage at relatively low levels if the hyperglycemia is chronic. You can greatly reduce your dependence on insulin to lower your blood sugar level by making some changes in your lifestyle.
Instructions
1. Test your often. The most common times to test your blood glucose level are generally just before a meal and two hours after a meal. Your desired pre-meal blood glucose reading should usually be between 90 and 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl.) Your post-meal blood glucose level should be no more than 140 mg/dl although your usually not considered hyperglycemic until it exceeds 180 mg/dl.
2. Eat less sugar. The most effective way of managing your blood sugar level is usually to restrict your sugar intake or completely eliminate it from your diet in severe cases. Simple sugars such as table sugar and fruit sugar are easily broken down into glucose and can cause sugar level to spike.
3. Engage in vigorous exercise on a regular basis. Aerobic activities like brisk walking, cycling and running require large amounts of energy when you perform them for a prolonged period of time. This encourages your body to use blood sugar as an energy source and can effectively lower the amount of glucose in your blood.
4. Eat smaller meals. You may need to eat less food at each meal to reduce the amount of sugar that your body receives at any one time. Some diabetics may need to eat six times per day in order to meet their calorie requirements without exceeding their blood sugar limits.
5. Increase your intake of dietary fiber from sources such as fruits and vegetables. Patients trying to control their blood sugar may benefit from consuming 50 g or more of fiber every day.
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