2023-06-24 18:15:06
09:04 PM, Saturday, June 24, 2023
I wrote – Hoda Abdel Nasser:
The rate of blood sugar is one of the indicators that it is necessary to pay attention to, in order to reduce any health complications that may be exposed to it, so what are the normal levels of sugar in the blood?
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In the following report, the “Consulto” reviews the normal rate of blood sugar levels, according to the “Verywellhealth” website.
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The rate of blood sugar usually varies according to age, type of disease, insulin use and pregnancy, and therefore measuring this rate following eating meals is one of the necessary habits that help in identifying the best foods that can be eaten.
When is sugar measured following eating?
Blood sugar is usually measured at least two hours following eating, in order to obtain accurate levels of sugar and then identify and control the problem.
Postprandial sugar level
Measurements of blood sugar levels vary between people, as they are evident in:
Diabetic adults: 90 to 140 milligrams.
Diabetic adults taking insulin: less than 180 milligrams.
Diabetic adults without insulin at mealtime: Less than 140 milligrams.
Pregnant women with gestational diabetes: 140 milligrams one hour following eating and 120 milligrams two hours following eating.
Pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: 110 to 140 milligrams one hour following eating and 100 to 120 milligrams two hours following eating.
Children and adolescents under 18 years of age with diabetes: less than 200 one hour following eating and less than 180 two hours following eating.
How does eating affect blood sugar levels?
After eating food, the body breaks it down into carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, as carbohydrates are the nutrients that cause high blood sugar when consumed in excess.
Categories to monitor their sugar level
There are some groups that must measure the rate of diabetes in the blood continuously, including those with diabetes of the first or second type, in order to identify the type of food that is eaten, as well as the effect of medications on this ratio, and thus take the appropriate action according to each case.
In addition, it is necessary to measure for pregnant women or those with a disease that leads to diabetes, in addition to people who suffer from hypoglycemic levels.
Tips for controlling blood sugar levels
There are some tips that must be followed to control blood sugar levels and reduce health complications, including:
Follow a healthy diet.
– Take medicines in specific doses under the supervision of a specialist doctor.
Drink plenty of water.
– Exercising continuously.
Limit your intake of saturated fats found in red meat.
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