Blood sugar 101

No matter if you have good health or you have blood sugar issues like diabetes, we all need to maintain a balanced blood sugar level.  Here is a quick Blood sugar 101 to get you started.

Why bother with balanced blood sugar?

You may not think that you need to worry about your blood sugar if you don’t have underlying health issues.  But, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.  If you are dealing with any hormonal issues, getting your blood sugar levels right is very important.   Knowing basic blood sugar 101 is very important.

If you are eating a lot of sugar (and carbs, which turn to sugar), this has consequences on your endocrine system.  As you know, our endocrine systems are linked to our hormones.  This is why diet is so important to our overall health.

So, if you’ve had trouble in the past sticking to a diet, you may want to rethink the way you eat.  In my view, you don’t necessarily have to be on a diet – it’s more of a way of life.  You need to make some changes because you can’t go back to your old ways of eating IF you wish to balance your blood sugar and thus, your hormones!

What happens to your endocrine system?

When your blood sugar goes up because you’ve eaten too much sugar, it eventually comes crashing down and it causes problems with our endocrine system.  When that crash happens, we don’t feel good and here are just some examples:

• Brain fog
• Fatigue
• Confusion
• Lack of focus
• Anxiety

Did you also know that the excess sugar you are feeding your body can have longer effects like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease?  Hormonal issues like endometriosis and PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) are common, as well as PMS.

You can find more information on endocrine disruptors here.

Blood sugar 101 – Conclusion

So, there you have it.  It’s very important to maintain good blood sugar levels if you want to have balanced hormones.  The more balanced you are, the more you will feel:

• Clearer (no more brain fog or lack of focus)
• Energized
• Better mood

I know it’s hard to stay away from all the tasty treats but knowing how the sugar is affecting our hormones, you may just find it a little bit easier to skip that piece of chocolate cake.  In fact, you can have little treats here and there as long as you do it in moderation.  Remember, even if you have a sweet tooth, you can have your cake and eat it too!

You may also want to consider keeping a blood sugar log to understand how much sugar you are actually consuming.