It is a known truth that for optimal health we need a balanced and rich diet and lifestyle. This applies also to one’s blood sugar.
In case you suffer under unexpected mood-swings, you have trouble concentrating and you lack energy, and after having a cup of coffee and something sweet you feel your energy levels and mood drop – you might face blood sugar issues.
Choose what and when you eat
However, we can impact this with implementing some positive life-style habits and making sure we get enough vitamins and minerals which help us always maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
The easiest blood sugar hacks would be to make sure you get a healthy and balanced breakfast – skipping this meal may have serious consequences as the gap between meals would grow too large (last day’s dinner and next day’s lunch).
Also, it is important to avoid sugary foods which make our blood sugar increase fast within minutes which after it will drop quick – same with coffee and alcohol. One should choose carbs and foods which increase our blood sugar during hours instead of minutes to keep more balanced blood sugar levels and as such supporting one’s physical and mental wellbeing.
Make sure you get enough vitamins
During a day you should make sure to eat enough of the following to provide your body with vital minerals and vitamins which would also support balanced blood sugar levels.
• Protein: protein can be obtained from milk products, eggs, fish, meat, legumes, beans, and soy products.
• Magnesium: good source of this mineral is almonds, fish, green leafy veggies, nuts, beans.
• Chromium: red meat, chicken, eggs, fish, fruits, milk products, potatoes, whole-grain foods.
• Vitamin B1: liver and kidney, chickpeas, beans, pork, salmon, soy beans, sunflower seeds, whole-grain wheat and ray products.
• Vitamin B2: almonds, cheese, chicken, wheat cereals.
• Vitamin B3: liver, chicken, fish, sunflower seeds, turkey.
• Vitamin B5: blue cheese, corn, eggs, lentils, liver, meat, peanuts, peas, soybeans, sunflower seeds, whole grain.
• Vitamin C: blackcurrant, broccoli, cabbage, grapefruit, green pepper, lemon, orange, papaia, potato, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes.
• Vanadium: buckwheat, fish, mushrooms, parsley, soy products.
• Manganese: barley, buckwheat, dried fruits, green leafy vegetables, nuts, oats, sea alge, whole-grain products.