urbestfriend Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 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. Good post...Crickz, Did you conclude yourself that it is low or Doctor told you so? If you've concluded yourself , it is better to take a medical help than trying to do something on your own.
Cricketics Posted June 15, 2011 Author Posted June 15, 2011 @Cricaddict. Thanks for the response. I just took a random test. Don't feel tired or anything, just took a random test and thought of checking if I was good on sugar or not. I thought it might be less so just thought of asking how to boost it up. But I guess I am fine. No symptoms, nothing. I am all good.
jusarrived Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 while we are at it , any suggestions on how to kill cholesterol ?
Rajiv Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Tics Paaji, don't listen to any of these nerdy suggestions :headshake: 180 ml of Scotch or Rye before dinner is the best way to go for you, enjoy the buzz during the treatment of low sugar :two_thumbs_up: 'tics is veggie and doesnt drink :icflove:
Cricketics Posted June 15, 2011 Author Posted June 15, 2011 'tics is veggie and doesnt drink :icflove: SOON.. MAN.. soon. getting into it now.. started a bit with co workers.
ganeshran Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 'tics is veggie and doesnt drink :icflove: Drinking is non veg?? :hmmmm2:
Rajiv Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 SOON.. MAN.. soon. getting into it now.. started a bit with co workers. :((
akshayxyz Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Use honey where you use sugar....simple. like in tea' date='coffee,milk shake,home made juice, ice cream etc[/quote'] And how does it help maintaining steady blood sugar levels as compared to sugar? Both are simple carbs, and follow similar metabolic/biochemical pathway. Only difference is in composition (ratio of glucose, fructose ...) and it causes slightly less insulin response than simple sugar/sucrose/glucose. if one needs quick energy boost/spike - then honey, sugar, juice, pure glucose all act similarly - glucose being most efficient (and tender coconut water). However, if you need to maintain steady energy levels, then frequent meals (every 3-4 hours) with complex carbs+protein is the way to go. Complex carbs get digested slowly ( as compared to simple carbs) and thus ensure slow and steady release of glucose in the blood. Addition of protein further slows down the digestion. So even better. Unless you are coming from (or immediately going to) strenuous work requiring high power through put, major portion of simple carbs will gets stored as fat (depending on insulin response of the individual). Body (insulin) will not differentiate between glucose coming from sugar, / from honey / from juice. If your muscle & liver glycogen levels are saturated, all extra blood glucose will be stored as fat. Which is more likely in taking large servings of simple carbs.
Cricketics Posted June 15, 2011 Author Posted June 15, 2011 o btw, Akshayxyz. Sorry i forgot to mention. I read your posts. Thanks for those posts. I didn't mean to ignore it. Just forgot to add your name. Thanks
akshayxyz Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 while we are at it ' date=' any suggestions on how to kill cholesterol ?[/quote'] In few words - combine exercise + diet management with goals/targets to reduce body fat% (not just body weight). Cholesterol levels are mostly driven by genetics. In the sense, if you are unlucky, then even if you avoid 'cholesterol in the food' completely, you will still have bad cholesterol levels. In fact I remember reading some paper saying (against common misconception) dietary cholesterol does not have that much effect on blood cholesterol as do genetics. If you are normal person, who has reached 'there' by bad food habits - then physical exercise/activity is must. In anycase - at least to not to make it worse: - make sure you do about 4-5 high intensity physical activity sessions per week - every session being 30-45 minutes at least (depending upon what you do and stamina and body weight and goals and other factors). - eat clean (small servings and more frequently) - avoid large servings esp of simple carbs+ fats. ( like ice creams, sweets with fat, chocolates, rice+fat, fried potato/chips -- especially during later half of the day. Complex carbs like whole grains, oats etc are known to help in reducing cholesterol levels. But its not like you will have oats and continue other habits and your cholesterol will come down. You will have to work towards goal of reducing your body fat %.
akshayxyz Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 o btw, Akshayxyz. Sorry i forgot to mention. I read your posts. Thanks for those posts. I didn't mean to ignore it. Just forgot to add your name. Thanks np and ywc. its just tip of the ice berg. Keep reading and experimenting. Our bodies are wonderful piece of bio-machinery. :two_thumbs_up:
Sir_Afridi Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 And how does it help maintaining steady blood sugar levels as compared to sugar? Disregard my suggestion. I thought OP had increased sugar level and was worried about diabetes. Low level is not a problem. He should increase intake of faloodas ,rabris & all sort of halwas.
panesarv Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 u need to check with doctor instead of on cricket forum. +1
panesarv Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 And how does it help maintaining steady blood sugar levels as compared to sugar? Both are simple carbs, and follow similar metabolic/biochemical pathway. Only difference is in composition (ratio of glucose, fructose ...) and it causes slightly less insulin response than simple sugar/sucrose/glucose. if one needs quick energy boost/spike - then honey, sugar, juice, pure glucose all act similarly - glucose being most efficient (and tender coconut water). However, if you need to maintain steady energy levels, then frequent meals (every 3-4 hours) with complex carbs+protein is the way to go. Complex carbs get digested slowly ( as compared to simple carbs) and thus ensure slow and steady release of glucose in the blood. Addition of protein further slows down the digestion. So even better. Unless you are coming from (or immediately going to) strenuous work requiring high power through put, major portion of simple carbs will gets stored as fat (depending on insulin response of the individual). Body (insulin) will not differentiate between glucose coming from sugar, / from honey / from juice. If your muscle & liver glycogen levels are saturated, all extra blood glucose will be stored as fat. Which is more likely in taking large servings of simple carbs. Honey - naturally made Sugar - highly processed
Brainfade Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 Honey - naturally made So is snake venom. There is no scientific evidence to show that honey is any better for you calorie-wise than is sugar. This is a classic case of the natural/organic lobby trying to sell nonsense. Now, there *may* be some benefits to consuming local honey for exposure to the pollen that the bees deposit in it may keep you from developing pollen allergies. http://www.dining.ucla.edu/housing_site/dining/SNAC_pdf/NutritionMyths.pdf
akshayxyz Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 So is snake venom. There is no scientific evidence to show that honey is any better for you calorie-wise than is sugar. This is a classic case of the natural/organic lobby trying to sell nonsense. Now' date= there *may* be some benefits to consuming local honey for exposure to the pollen that the bees deposit in it may keep you from developing pollen allergies. http://www.dining.ucla.edu/housing_site/dining/SNAC_pdf/NutritionMyths.pdf Exactly. Once sugar/honey is in the gut and broken down into their elementary compounds ( glucose, fructose etc). body does not differentiate whether glucose coming from one source or the other. FYI for those interested. Only difference is the speed/efficiency at which they are broken down (digested). plus any additional chemicals/compounds that remain as part of processing/not-processing. Rate of digestion of honey is only slightly less than that of processed sugar - because Honey is glucose+fructose + some more compounds. Whereas sugar is pure sucrose ( fructose+glucose). That rate dictates the insulin response - which is directly proportional to the rate at which a given source of carb ( simple or complex) is available to be absorbed as glucose/fructose. Digestion rate, insulin response and many other related factors vary from person to person. Glucose goes to blood - upto certain level most of it is utilized for then body/brain functions, rest is stored as muscle glycogen, and further excess is stored as fat. Fructose - goes to replenish liver glycogen, which is utilized only when blood glucose levels go down certain level and certain hormones (glucagon) are released which metabolize the glycogen stored in liver.
Sir_Afridi Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 So is snake venom. There is no scientific evidence to show that honey is any better for you calorie-wise than is sugar. This is a classic case of the natural/organic lobby trying to sell nonsense. http://islamic-world.net/sister/h15.htm You are wrong
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