Cricketics Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 So I tested my sugar with this machine, and it turned out that I have a low sugar. I guess I need to eat more sugary things or take more calcium. Any idea how to go about this. One good thing I gues is perhaps that I can drink lot of American Milk shakes since I know my sugar is not too high.. But I know this is not good. Has to be at normal.
vvvslaxman Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Sugar is everywhere dude. IT is very hard to find carb-free food !!
Cricketics Posted June 14, 2011 Author Posted June 14, 2011 I mean.. I need to keep it static. I think normal sugar level for a person shoudl be around 100 something. Mine is 84. So wanted to make sure is it too low.
urbestfriend Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Anywhere between 70 and 150 is perfectly normal and you dont have to do anything to increase sugar level. Also blood levels are not same throughout the day, it varies from morning to evening. So you blood level of 80 is not low, it is normal.
Cricketics Posted June 14, 2011 Author Posted June 14, 2011 Interesting. I thought having 78 to 85 is a bit low and had to work out on it.
ganeshran Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Dont eat sugary stuff. It will be bad for you. Better to eat carbs - rice and stuff which can increase your sugar level
akshayxyz Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 First of all - what prompted you to go for testing your sugar levels. Any performance, energy levels issues or other symptoms?(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoglycemia#Signs_and_symptoms) Secondly - did you do self-test (as already mentioned - it varies through the day). Or is it some medical practitioner's diagnosis. (usually they do sugar test at various times - fasting, and then after having breakfast). What do you mean by - I need to keep it static? - Where do you require this? What is that you are trying to achieve? If it is about increasing strength/performance for sports ( or maintaining certain power output through out some time window) - then depending on your goal (endurance or strength) there are well researched processes (through timed and calculated diets only, w/o any banned substances).
akshayxyz Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Dont eat sugary stuff. It will be bad for you. Better to eat carbs - rice and stuff which can increase your sugar level wtf!! Both Sugar and rice are carbs!! In fact both are sort of simple carbs (actually sugar is proper simple carb) - in the sense- both have high glycemic index. If there is a reason to avoid sugar, then you should be avoiding rice (white) too. As for complex carbs - its mostly - product of whole grains (wheat, oats, barley maize etc), sweet potato, brown rice and even potato ( not processed, baked/boiled). Usefulness of complex carbs over simpler ones - they release sugar (glucose) in blood at moderated rate, so helpful to maintain steady blood sugar levels over longer time window. As opposed to simple carbs which give a quick rise to blood sugar prompting insulin response which then quickly brings down the blood sugar levels. ( reason why you feel hungry shortly after eating those huge servings of ice-creams).
ganeshran Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 wtf!! Both Sugar and rice are carbs!! In fact both are sort of simple carbs (actually sugar is proper simple carb) - in the sense- both have high glycemic index. If there is a reason to avoid sugar, then you should be avoiding rice (white) too. As for complex carbs - its mostly - product of whole grains (wheat, oats, barley maize etc), sweet potato, brown rice and even potato ( not processed, baked/boiled). Usefulness of complex carbs over simpler ones - they release sugar (glucose) in blood at moderated rate, so helpful to maintain steady blood sugar levels over longer time window. As opposed to simple carbs which give a quick rise to blood sugar prompting insulin response which then quickly brings down the blood sugar levels. ( reason why you feel hungry shortly after eating those huge servings of ice-creams). Sugary stuff like Milkshakes and cakes would also have high amount of fat, No? So when I eat that to increase my sugar level, it would also harm my body since i am taking in lots of fats as well. Rice contains high level of carbs, but it doesnt contain fat hence my advice to OP.
Malcolm Merlyn Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Sugar depends on when you tested it.If you tested it just before breakfast or lunch or in a fasting state it may be a bot low.BTW 84 isnt low for fasting glucose.
akshayxyz Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Use honey instead of sugar. Can you elaborate? AFAIK Honey is mostly fructose, and sugar = glucose + fructose (one molecule each). Only difference is how these two get metabolized (rate of absorption and how/where they are stored). Honey does have special properties and purpose, but please elaborate what are you trying to suggest.
akshayxyz Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Sugary stuff like Milkshakes and cakes would also have high amount of fat, No? So when I eat that to increase my sugar level, it would also harm my body since i am taking in lots of fats as well. Rice contains high level of carbs, but it doesnt contain fat hence my advice to OP. [OP: sorry for hijacking the thread. But I think it may be useful to people.] @Ganeshran. Sugary stuff is not just milkshakes/cakes. Sugar is also sugary, and even though it does not have fat, if you eat large amount of sugars - excess amount will still be stored as fat. Similarly, if you eat large servings of rice, even if you do not add even a single gram of fat, excess carbs will be stored as fat ( magic!!!). More magic: if you eat a meal of fat+protein ( almost no carbs, or very little complex carbs). You are less likely to add body fat, - as compared to if you eat carb+fat, or even simply carbs- lets say just rice. (given that all these meals are similar in calorific values and of normal size). Coming back to what you meant by - sugary items ( milkshakes) - yes simple-sugar+fat is deadly combination - in terms of its 'efficiency' to be stored as body fat. As for your suggestion - rice for increasing sugar levels. Rice also has relatively high glycemic index. It will initiate quick insulin response and will get stored quickly. Not very different from simple sugars. Definitely not meant for steady glucose levels over longer periods of time. As I understood - OP's requirement is to have steady glucose levels. - for that complex carbs are best (the ones with low glycemic index).
vvvslaxman Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 carb will eventuall be converted into fat. Wheat is a good source. If you have low sugar and giddines you can create a spike by having a sip of OJ.
Sir_Afridi Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Can you elaborate? AFAIK Honey is mostly fructose, and sugar = glucose + fructose (one molecule each). Only difference is how these two get metabolized (rate of absorption and how/where they are stored). Honey does have special properties and purpose, but please elaborate what are you trying to suggest. Use honey where you use sugar....simple. like in tea,coffee,milk shake,home made juice, ice cream etc
wayout Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 u need to check with doctor instead of on cricket forum.
ganeshran Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [OP: sorry for hijacking the thread. But I think it may be useful to people.] @Ganeshran. Sugary stuff is not just milkshakes/cakes. Sugar is also sugary, and even though it does not have fat, if you eat large amount of sugars - excess amount will still be stored as fat. Similarly, if you eat large servings of rice, even if you do not add even a single gram of fat, excess carbs will be stored as fat ( magic!!!). More magic: if you eat a meal of fat+protein ( almost no carbs, or very little complex carbs). You are less likely to add body fat, - as compared to if you eat carb+fat, or even simply carbs- lets say just rice. (given that all these meals are similar in calorific values and of normal size). Coming back to what you meant by - sugary items ( milkshakes) - yes simple-sugar+fat is deadly combination - in terms of its 'efficiency' to be stored as body fat. As for your suggestion - rice for increasing sugar levels. Rice also has relatively high glycemic index. It will initiate quick insulin response and will get stored quickly. Not very different from simple sugars. Definitely not meant for steady glucose levels over longer periods of time. As I understood - OP's requirement is to have steady glucose levels. - for that complex carbs are best (the ones with low glycemic index). When I said sugary stuff - I meant stuff like cakes, ice-creams and milkshakes which are really high in fat. It wasnt the conventional sucrose. For carbs to be stored as fat, you need to take in significant quantities of it and i think first his sugar level in blood would go up to certain level and only then will carbs start to change into fat. I didnt know about this glycemic index thing. Thanks! :two_thumbs_up:
Brainfade Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 u need to check with doctor instead of on cricket forum. Exactly. To Cricketics: First, that number is not beyond normal variability. Do you have any other symptoms - feeling faint, weakness, blurry vision? Second, even if it were low *and* you had symptoms, there are too many factors at work here - was this a one-time test or did you get the same result several times? Was it pre- or post-meal? How long had it been since you'd had a meal? Was your glucometer reliable? You can't change your lifestyle because of one random glucose test. With all due respect to the intelligence of the folks on this board, they don't have the expertise nor all the data and history to dispense nutritional/medical advice to you. Moreover, just gorging on "sugars" may do more harm than you can imagine. Consult a medical professional before you do anything drastic. Just my humble opinion.
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