Tips to keep high-blood sugar level at bay
The risk of putting on pounds and shooting up blood sugar is jsut one of the side effects we usually don’t see coming over the holidays.
Easy Pha-Max Wheatgrass shares tips to combat one of the most dreaded lifestyle diseases of our time — diabetes.
Registered dietitian-nutritionist Cheshire Que shares easy-to-follow and doable tips to keep high-blood sugar at bay.
• Be active. The American Diabetes Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercises at least five times a week. When you’re active and constantly moving, it helps lower blood glucose levels.
• Take control of your plate. The key to a healthy eating plan is to fill up your plate with vegetables, fruits and whole grains. “Moderation and meal-timing are the keys to regulate blood sugar. It’s also important to space out your mealtime regularly to prevent your blood sugar level from dropping too low, a condition we call hypoglycemia, which often leads to shaking, weakness, dizziness, and sometimes seizures,” Que said.
• Rest from stress. Knowing how to effectively manage your stressors will not only help improve your mood, but it will also boost your immunity to overall wellness. “Sleep is a vital part of stress management because it gives our body a chance to recuperate and repair body organs. Not only will it enhance your focus and clear your mind, it will also put you in a better mood,” Cheshire added.
The National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep for adults, but if you’re having trouble drifting off, make downtime part of your routine — dim the lights, slightly decrease your room’s thermostat, and turn off your mobile or tablet. These simple steps are guaranteed to help your body produce melatonin, a hormone known to regulate sleep. • Fiber is your friend. Fiber is the holy grail of a diabetic meal plan. Consuming at least 30g of fiber every day is beneficial not only in managing your blood sugar level but also in lowering blood cholesterol and improving gut health. Wheatgrass CAN helps you meet the required daily three servings of fiber, which is impossible to devour on a daily basis. Wheatgrass is a rich source of fiber that’s equivalent to 10 kilos of vegetables in nutritional value. Moreover, it only needs 200 ml. of cold water for a refreshing surge of antioxidant-rich drink that you can take any time of the day. Wheatgrass CAN also boasts 17 amino acids, 13 vitamins, 10 alkaline minerals, detoxifying fiber, chlorophyl for a healthy blood circulation, plus more than 100 types of enzymes. For sportscaster Dyan Castillejo, Wheatgrass CAN International brand ambassador, wheatgrass has been a staple for her daily source of fiber. “Since I’ve discovered this product in 2009, I never leave home without it. It’s the easiest and most accessible fiber source that I could take with me that helps me to meet my daily required allowance,” shared Dyan. “My mom who’s been taking it as well for the longest time maintains her dauntless beauty and grace at 78, with the help of wheatgrass that keeps her blood sugar at normal rate while preventing other diseases such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.”
Easy Pha-max Wheatgrass comes in original, honey, and lemon flavors and available in all Mercury Drugstores, S&R, Watsons, and other leading supermarkets nationwide.
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