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Originally Posted by MadGamer
Do you want a new way to measure your blood glucose level's and have something that can suggest what you should change in your diet/lifestyle if the readings are too high or too low? Say hello to the Bayer's USB Blood Glucose Monitor. http://www.bayercontourusb.co.uk/home
My mum came across it in the Daily Mail (I Think) this afternoon. Costs £24.99 but I think it would be worth it.  |
Not for me I'm afraid, I don't test often enough to need to follow trends that closely. I only test a couple of times a week, or if I feel my B/G is too high or too low and even then not all the time. The only times I test outside of that is before I fly (but that's a mandatory thing with civil aviation authority). My HbA1c has floated between six point three and six point nine, over the last ten years or so.
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Originally Posted by defirish
What foods cause the bloods to go low and your blood levels to go high. do you have to stick to a strict diet
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Foods that are high in carbohydrates or straightforward sugar will make ones blood/glucose levels to increase, very few foods have a downward effect on the blood. There are some foods which help the body to absorb glucose in the blood stream, oatmeal (porridge) and many other high fibre foods can help with this. Foods that are high in fats can also reduce the absorption and retention of sugar in the body. The fat molecules encase the glucose and allow it to pass through the body. It is not recommended to rely on this method, as consuming too much fat brings its own set of problems.
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