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Himedik.com – Type 2 diabetes occur as a result blood sugar levels uncontrolled high caused by the insulin hormone in the body not functioning properly. Insulin is a hormone that regulates the amount of blood sugar inside the body.
In fact, high blood sugar levels can cause a series of health problems that are often the first symptom diabetes type 2. Thus, recognizing the symptoms of diabetes is the key to preventing further complications.
Diet and increase consumption of fruit is a way to keep blood sugar levels under control. However, Doctor Sarah Brewer, working with diabetes expert CuraLife, says eating time It also plays an important role in controlling blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
“You should try to eat at the same time every day. So, try to keep eating at the same time every day,” said Doctor Sarah Brewer, quoted from Express.
Sarah also says eating less and more often during the day may be better than eating 3 large meals a day. But, also follow the advice of your doctor who gives you drinking medicine.
Because, the food you eat can act as a strong signal for your body’s internal regulatory system. In people without type 2 diabetes, recent research has shown that a high frequency of eating 6 times a day increases the risk of diabetes, compared to eating 1 to 2 times a day.
“This may be related to the beneficial effects of fasting in reducing cholesterol levels, inflammation, increasing the breakdown of damaged cells and effects on gut bacteria and stress,” he explained.
However, you should also avoid eating too long to maintain blood glucose levels when you have type 2 diabetes.
However, some people may need to eat every 3 to 4 hours and most people with diabetes should not eat more than 5 or 6 hours between meals.
“Some of these rules also depend on the type of medication you’re taking. So follow your doctor’s advice,” Sarah says.
In general, avoiding the consumption of large amounts of food is much better. Because, research shows that consuming large amounts of food further raises blood glucose levels, so the higher your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Sara also suggests checking the labels of the foods you buy because some contain more sugar, such as cereals.
This way to help you identify the best and worst causes for blood sugar control, so that you are admitted to the glycemic index (GI).
The GI is a scoring system for foods that contain carbohydrates. This is to show how quickly each food affects your blood sugar (glucose) levels when consumed.
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