How to Lower Your Blood Sugar Levels Without Exercising

Blood sugar, otherwise known as glucose, is the body's primary energy source. However, when blood sugar climbs too high for too long, the body can develop signs of diabetes, a condition where the body becomes overwhelmed by out-of-control blood sugar levels, leaving it unable to properly regulate this substance. You need not rely on your body to regulate blood sugar on its own. While exercise can help, there are other tricks you can use to manage glucose levels in the body.

Instructions

Lowering Blood Sugar

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  Adopt a low-carb diet. This will completely remove the issue of blood sugar from the table. As blood glucose levels are primarily impacted from carbohydrate intake, removing the source of the problem (carbs) removes the problem itself. Confine yourself to eating no more than 20 to 30 grams of carbs per day, all from green, fibrous veggies such as cucumber, broccoli, lettuce, and spinach. Your blood sugar problems will permanently end.

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  Control your blood sugar level by regulating the foods that you eat. If the low-carb lifestyle is not for you, eat carbohydrates that are slowly digested as they provide more stable (and lower) spikes in blood sugar than quickly digested carbs. Avoid quickly digested items such as those made with white flour or sugar. Also avoid processed foods while aiming to consume plenty of grains (wheat, rye, quinoa, buckwheat, and barley), fresh fruits, and vegetables. This will naturally help keep your blood sugar low without resorting to a low-carb lifestyle.

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  Consider relaxation techniques to lower your blood sugar even further than through diet alone. According to information from Reader's Digest, controlling stress can help manage blood sugar. One easy relaxation technique is deep breathing. Simply lie on your back or sit comfortably in a chair and attempt to regulate your breath, breathing as slowly and as deeply as possible for 15-20 minutes at a time.