When blood sugar spikes after eating, patients may feel tired, lethargic and easily irritable.
In the long run, impaired blood sugar can increase the risk of kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and even dementia.
According to MSc. Lisa Marsh, clinical nutritionist at Baylor Scott & White HealthTexas Provider Network (USA), controlling post-meal hyperglycemia includes adjusting medication and lifestyle changes.
To avoid high blood sugar after meals, absolutely do not sit in a TV or workplace for long.
Because physical activity right after eating helps reduce and stabilize blood sugar.
People with high blood sugar do not need to exercise heavily. Just a 15-minute walk after eating can help control blood sugar better than a 45-minute walk at other times.
Light exercise helps the body use glucose more effectively, aids digestion better and makes you feel more comfortable after eating.
Some suggestions for exercise after eating include walking or taking your pet for a walk; doing some housework; going shopping; using a standing desk...
You can exercise longer with meals that cause blood sugar to spike sharply.
These activities do not need to be too strong or prolonged, but just need the body to move gently can help reduce the rate of increase in blood sugar, supporting better control of sugar after eating.
However, not everyone has the conditions or habit of exercising after meals, so you can choose the way that is most suitable for your pace of life.
In addition, people with high blood sugar need to pay attention to their diet. Limit foods with a high glycemic index (GI) such as refined starch and sugar.
A family with high blood sugar should prepare meals that prioritize low GI foods such as natural grains (barley, barley, whole grains, boiled sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, chickpeas...), vegetables rich in fiber such as broccoli, carrots, spinach...
C miserable mass causes blood sugar to increase sharply. You can have a smaller plate ofia or divide the meal into two parts, eating the rest after 1-2 hours.
