Treat Hypoglycemia Naturally
August 8, 2009
Hypoglycemia is referred to a disorder of metabolic glucose level where levels of glucose in blood turn down from its standard measurements. Increase in rate of insulin production in pancreas result in a fall of blood sugar.
Healthy people are also most likely to undergo hypoglycemia after having a carbohydrate rich food and then indulge in exhausting physical activities.
Often its mild affects are easy to control just by intake of a small quantity of sugar enrich eatables but, if ignored for an elongated duration hypoglycemia affects worse on brain since it derives energy from only glucose produced in pancreas by using carbohydrates.
Clinical syndromes of decrease in blood glucose level are headache, fatigue, bad tamper, troubled vision, anxiety, sweating, trembling and palpitation of heart. Severe hypoglycemia pursues psychological disturbances as confusion, absent mentality, giddiness and even leads to Coma and demise.
Carbs – Simple carbohydrates available in honey, milk, corn syrup, fruits and sugars are easy to digest and absorbed rapidly in blood resultant in raise of low level blood glucose. Sweet fruit juices as pomegranate and soft drinks contribute to cure hypoglycemia.
Frequent Eating – A person suffering from hypoglycemia should consumed petite meals several times a day. These meals can be evenly distributed in seven to eight meals. Between these meals drinking a glass of milk or fruit juice have been proved to be much advantageous for hypoglycemic persons.
Vitamins – It is advisable for hypoglycemic persons to emphasize on consumption of food items rich in vitamins, especially C, E and B complex. Regular consumption of such foods assists in elevation of body’s glucose tolerance levels and promotes sugar metabolism. Increased intake of vitamin E and B6 rich foods promotes glycogen storage capacity in muscles and stimulates production of adrenals, respectively.
Relaxation – Certain relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga as well as therapeutic baths should be performed at least once a day for the complete relaxation of brain and muscles. An off-beat mood is also a contributory aspect towards development of hypoglycemia.
Avoid – A person experiencing hypoglycemia should avoid consumption of alcohol based products, caffeine, aerated drinks, white sugar, processed foods and white flour. The usage of common salt in foods should also be minimized as too much consumption of salt by hypoglycemic persons stimulates the decrease of blood potassium, which further leads to reduced glucose levels in blood.
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