today's video is sponsored by balance from sew Health if you've just eaten something sugary and you want to reduce the blood sugar Spike there are things you can do immediately to bring it down and these things will not only help you to bring your blood sugar down in the short term but they'll also help to improve insulin sensitivity and reverse insulin resistance and diabetes over time so whether you had an unplanned treat a meal that didn't go as planned or you're just looking for a way to support stable blood sugar levels this video is for
you keeping your blood sugar stable is one of the best things you can do for overall health while those with insulin resistance pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes might already understand the importance blood sugar stability benefits everyone when you minimize glycemic variability or those big swings in blood sugar throughout the day you'll notice improvements in energy mood and focus longterm it helps to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes heart disease Alzheimer's and more and let's be real I'm sure we all find oursel in this situation from time to time when we've eaten something that we
know will Spike our blood sugar with whether it's an unexpected dessert or maybe we went a little bit crazy on the buffet but the good news is there are things you can do after the fact now a spike in blood sugar is considered to be a rise of 30 Mig per deciliter or 1.7 m per liter so if you've ever felt sluggish irritable or had trouble focusing after a meal chances are your blood sugar spiked higher than your body could handle efficiently so in today's video we're going to be going over three science fact ways
to bring your blood sugar down quickly now when we talk about blood sugar or blood glut glucose we're talking about the concentration of sugar in our bloodstream at any given time an individual has about 4 G or one teaspoon of sugar in their blood however the food you eat and the lifestyle choices you make can cause this to temporarily increase for those with type two diabetes or insulin resistance the body struggles to manage blood sugar efficiently causing it to remain elevated for longer than it should and this is why keeping your blood sugar stable is
so important it impacts everything from your energy levels to your long-term Health now before I get into the three steps I want to make it clear that yes these tips hacks whatever you want to call them can help you to bring your blood sugar down quickly they can help you to have less of a blood sugar Spike but the ultimate goal should be being proactive and avoiding or minimizing these spikes in the first place because once in a while they're not an issue but if they're happening every day multiple times a day day after day
that's when we start to run into trouble so let's get into the three steps so you've just eaten something sugary or you've eaten a big meal and you know your blood sugar is going to spike the first thing you want to do is do some air squats movements is one of the most effective ways to lower high blood sugar and this doesn't have to be for a long time do some squats do some lunges you can go for a 10-minute walk this is another way that has been scientifically proven to reduce blood sugar spikes the
closer to when you ate that food is going to be the more beneficial because as those carbohydrates are being broken down the body is using that Sugar immediately for energy and this is ultimately what is preventing the spike and another really cool thing about exercise is that when we are exercising our cells can taking glucose without insulin so this is why exercise is so effective for reversing insulin resistance now I will say you can't out exercise a bad diet just get your body moving and this is going to help to bring down your blood sugar
the second thing you're going to want to do is take 500 Mig of berberine berberine is one of the most effective natural supplements for blood sugar control it's been shown in studies to be as effective as some prescription medications in improving insulin sensitivity and it works immediately it helps your cells to taking glucose more efficiently and reduces the amount of sugar your liver releases into the bloodstream now I will say that taking bourine before your meal is going to be more effective but taking it after does still have an effect and like I said the
research on berberine is strong now personally the one that I use and that I recommend is balanced from so well health it contains clinically effective doses of berberine along with other ingredients like chromium and cinnamon that support healthy blood sugar levels as well Balan is designed for people looking to naturally support blood sugar control and improve metabolic Health if you want to check it out you can head to healthcoach kate.com get so balanced and use code K ten at checkout to save 10% off your order and the third thing you can do and this one
might surprise you is to not stress out and I know I know easier said than done but hear me out here stress alone can raise your blood sugar even if you haven't eaten anything when you're stressed your body releases cortisol and glucagon which increase blood sugar levels this is part of the body's natural fight ORF flight response but it's not helpful when you're trying to bring down blood sugar so if you're worried about your blood sugar spiking this is only going to make the situation worse so take a few breaths relax and remember that one
meal that's maybe not perfect one meal that's hiring carbs and sugar isn't going to derail your progress what matters is what you do the majority of the time and not the minority of the time if you're striving for Perfection you're going to fail so just know that no one's perfect and it's not the end of the world what you do consistently over time is what matters now a few things you can do to quickly lower your stress include taking slow deep breaths for example inhale for 4 seconds hold for four exhale for four and repeat
if you can go for a quick walk this can also reduce stress and this also ties in with step number one or listen to some calming music or a guide of meditation again if you've gone off track don't beat yourself up it's not the end of the world I promise you but anyways guys that's all I have for you today I hope you found this video helpful let me know in the comment section if you use any of these tips when you've eaten a meal that's high in sugar or high in carbs or maybe you
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