14 Symptoms of High Blood Sugar and Which Foods Reduce It

Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, doesn’t necessarily have to mean some have diabetes. It is just one indicator (or symptom) of having diabetes. High blood sugar by itself can also cause complications though, even if those aren't necessarily ones that lead to the condition. This is why it's always a good thing to be able to spot hyperglycemia early on. There are many ways to spot high blood sugar, and we’d like to present 14 of the most common signs of high blood glucose. They Are:

1. Feeling an unquenchable thirst throughout the entire day;
2. Nerve issues;
3. Recurring infections;
4. The slow healing of wounds and cuts;
5. Impotence;
6. Constantly dry mouth;
7. A frequent need to urinate, particularly during the nighttime;
8. Feeling fatigued on a regular basis;
9. Feeling a constant, unsatiated, and unexplainable hunger;
10. Itchy and dry skin;
11. Too much abdominal fat and getting bigger;
12. Blurry vision;
13. An inability to stay focused;
14. Discomfort in the stomach.

But people should not fret if they recognize themselves in these symptoms. Even if it turns out they do have high blood sugar, it doesn’t mean they also have the condition (though admittedly, it is one of the symptoms). Here is how to reduce any high blood sugar signs using a food list based on the glycemic index.

GI Food List

People may have heard that the glycemic index (GI) is a type of scale where carbs are classified based on the level at which they raise one’s blood glucose levels aka their glycemic response. The scale ranges from 0-100, the higher the food is on the list, the more it brings one’s blood sugars to spike. And, of course, that goes both ways: the lower it is, the healthier and safer it is to eat. High glycemic foods which are best-avoided range from 70 and anything above that number. Some common examples are rice cakes, white bread, popcorn, corn flakes, glazed donuts, and baked potatoes. Up next, we have those who belong to the moderate glycemic group. These foods are all right to eat, albeit best to do so in moderation. Their number ranges from 55-69. Such foods are, for instance, brown rice, oatmeal, honey, mac and cheese, pita bread, and white rice. Now comes the best group of them all, the foods which rank lowest on the GI scale and those which one should ideally consume most of. They range from 0-54 and don’t worry, there are plenty of such foods, so people will never be at a shortage of choice on what to eat when it comes to lowering their high blood glucose. Some of the most popular examples include hummus, yellow onions, eggs, broccoli, grapefruit, walnuts, cherries, cashews, butter beans, apples, kidney beans, spaghetti, tomato juice, oranges, bananas, carrots, green grapes, peas, pineapple juice, turkey sausages and many more! Consume more of these foods. Stay healthy, dear readers.

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