Por qué debes prestar atención a la glucosa después de comer
It’s normal for blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) to rise and fall throughout the day.
If you notice a high reading from finger stick tests or a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), you’ll want to try to figure out what caused it.
How Carbohydrates Raise Glucose
Carbs are long chains of mostly glucose, so when eaten, they raise blood glucose more than other nutrients. In addition, refined carbs (such as white bread, cake, breakfast cereal and rice) are absorbed more quickly, leading to elevated glucose.
Different foods raise glucose by different degrees. Foods that are mostly composed of proteins and fats (like meat, fish and eggs) generally do not raise it at all.
You might be surprised these can also cause glucose to rise:
Estrés
Physical and emotional stress increase certain hormones (like cortisol) that cause your blood sugar to rise.
Sueño
Sleeping fewer than six hours or more than eight hours a night, or an irregular sleep schedule, can elevate blood sugar.
Sickness
When you are sick and you have type 2, your body responds by releasing extra glucose into the blood.
What can I do?
Level2 can help you work to improve
Información detallada
Start with a no-cost continuous glucose monitor to see what works for you in real time — without finger sticks every day.
Equipo de atención
Made up of providers, coaches, dietitians and other experts to guide you through Level2.
Método de Level2
Un proceso definido para comprender y mejorar el control de la glucosa en una serie de fases.
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