How Can I Manage My Glucose Intolerance?

Do you get enough good night's sleep (about 7 to 8 hours of night's sleep)?

Do you exercise regularly?

Do you find ways to cope with stress?

Are you trying to achieve or maintain a healthy weight?

Do you eat a healthy diet (high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (sunflower, corn, and soybean oils, walnuts, fish, and flax seeds), monounsaturated fatty acids (olive, peanut, and canola oils, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, and pumpkin and sesame seeds), fiber, and whole grains)?

Does your diet contain herbs and spices, including fenugreek, turmeric, ginger and garlic?

Do you use cinnamon and apple cider vinegar in your diet?

If you are a smoker, have you stopped smoking?

Do you consume alcohol in moderation (drinking as up to 4 alcoholic drinks for men and 3 for women in any single day, and a maximum of 14 drinks for men and 7 drinks for women per week)?

Do you take supplements like chromium, berberine, magnesium and resveratrol with your doctor's approval?

Do you use anti-diabetic medication?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you manage glucose intolerance. Pay attention to your stress level and how much you sleep. When you are under stress, as well as when you do not get enough sleep, you produce more cortisol (a hormone that increases insulin production and promotes insulin resistance). Most people need 7 to 8 hours of quality night's sleep. Try yoga or meditation to reduce stress levels. Regular exercise is a great way to increase insulin sensitivity. You can combine aerobic and resistance training program. Weight loss, moderate alcohol consumption and smoking cessation can also help improve glucose tolerance.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to manage glucose intolerance. Eating a healthy and balanced diet can greatly improve glucose tolerance. You should eat more soluble fiber food (barley, oat bran, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, apples, strawberries, peas and potatoes), as well as colorful fruits and vegetables, which are rich in plant compounds. However, do not eat too much fruit in one serving, because some types, such as bananas and grapes, contain a lot of sugar. You can sprinkle your food with a little cinnamon, because cinnamon contributes to the increased transport of glucose into the cells and helps control blood sugar.