Although food, physical activity and stress are the main factors that can influence blood sugar, there are other habits that can affect blood sugar levels.
For example, did you know that dehydration can trigger excess blood sugar? The same happens, sometimes, in the case of coffee consumption or if we spend too much time in the sun and burn.
10 surprising factors that can have a negative impact on blood sugar
Sunburn – the pain of a sunburn causes stress, and stress raises blood sugar. On the other hand, heat can lead to a sudden drop in blood sugar due to dilation of blood vessels, a phenomenon that causes insulin to be absorbed too quickly.
Artificial sweeteners – more research is needed, but some studies shows that they can raise blood sugar, especially sucralose.
Coffee – some people are very sensitive to caffeine, having an increase in blood sugar as a reaction.
Insufficient sleep – if you don’t sleep 7-8 hours a night, blood sugar suffers as a result of insufficient insulin production.
Skipping breakfast – skipping the morning meal can raise blood sugar both after lunch and dinner.
Time of day – blood sugar can be harder to control the later it is.
The dawn phenomenon – whether you have diabetes or not, your blood sugar can spike in the early morning when our body increases production of hormones that help us wake up.
Dehydration – less water in the body means blood sugar is more concentrated.
Nasal sprays – some nasal sprays contain chemicals that prevent the liver from regulating blood sugar.
Gum disease – is both a complication of diabetes and a blood sugar booster.
Source: cdc.gov
2023-08-03 17:10:15
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