Normal Blood Sugar Levels: Why You Should Maintain Healthy Levels

 
Here are the healthy and normal blood sugar levels everyone, both diabetics and non-diabetics, should aim for, according to Dr. Richard Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution and laboratory guidelines:
  • Ideal non-diabetic non fasting blood sugar level: 83 mg/dl
  • Normal fasting blood sugar level: 70-100 mg/dl
  • Normal A1C levels: 4.0 to 5.9
 
Below are some of the reasons why you need to maintain normal blood sugar levels:
 
  1. Excess glucose puts strain on the kidneys. Excess glucose in the blood is filtered out by the kidneys, and excreted in the urine. The kidneys must pull water from other body tissues in order to produce enough urine to pass all the extra sugar, resulting in dehydration. The extra load has a negative impact on the overtaxed kidneys, and organs that depend on hydration, such as the eyes, are affected as well.
 
  1. Normal blood sugar levels are vital to maintaining proper balance within the bloodstream of the human body. You can maintain normal blood sugar levels by having a healthy diet that includes lots of fruit and vegetables, and by exercising regularly. In the case of women with gestational diabetes, a healthy diet and regular exercise are essential in keeping glucose levels within a safe range.
 
  1. Maintaining normal blood sugar levels helps diabetics enjoy a better quality of life. Diabetes is a chronic condition, but it does not have to affect your enjoyment of life. There are many foods that can help you keep your blood sugar levels normal, such as cinnamon, sweet potato, barley, onions, garlic and lemon. These foods are also healthy because of their antioxidant content, and have the added benefit of lowering your cholesterol level.
 
It is important to have a healthy height proportionate weight in order to maintain the normal blood sugar levels. Even a five to ten percent decrease in body weight can bring about a decline in the risk of diabetes.

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