Diabetes: 10 natural ways to manage insulin resistance, maintain healthy blood sugar levels

Diabetes: 10 natural ways to manage insulin resistance, maintain healthy blood sugar levelsAshima Mahindra

Exercise regularly

Regular exercise helps you reach and maintain a moderate weight and increase insulin sensitivity. Exercise also helps your muscles use blood sugar for energy and muscle contraction Credit: Times Network

Eat less carbs

When you eat too many carbs your blood glucose would levels instantly. Hence, if you have diabetes, reduce your carb intake by counting them as eating a low-carb diet helps reduce blood sugar levels and prevent blood sugar spikes Credit: Times Network

Include more fibre

Fibre slows carb digestion and sugar absorption, thereby promoting a more gradual rise in blood sugar levels. Eat high fibre foods like vegetables, fruits, dals, whole grains, to improve blood sugar management Credit: Times Network

Eat low GI foods

Eating foods with low glycemic index help quickly absorb carbs during digestion, managing blood sugar levels Credit: Times Network

Manage stress

Stress can really affect your blood sugar levels, increasing them to dangerous levels. When under stress, your body secretes cortisol, which causes blood sugar levels to rise, and hence it is important to exercise, relax, yoga, and practice mindful meditation to reduce it Credit: Times Network

Regulate sleep

Not getting enough sleep is one of the major reasons for increase in blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity. They can also increase appetite and promote weight gain. Manage regular sleep in both quantity and quality Credit: Times Network

Maintain your weight

Being overweight or obese can drastically increase your risk of contracting diabetes. Therefore, it is important to maintain a moderate weight that promotes healthy blood sugar levels Credit: Times Network

Include probiotics in diet

It is very important to include probiotics or friendly bacteria in your daily diet as they help improve blood sugar regulation. Eat more curd, yogurt, kimchi to improve your chances of not contracting diabetes Credit: Times Network

Drink water

Drinking enough water and staying hydrated is a one-stop solution for many problems and diseases. It helps keep your blood sugar levels within healthy ranges by keeping your kidneys flush out any excess sugar through urine Credit: Times Network

Check your sugar regularly

Regularly monitoring blood sugar levels can help you manage it better. You can use a portable blood glucose meter to keep track of diabetes and take measures to reduce it accordingly Credit: Times Network