Sugar water or sweet fruit juice (orange, apple, grape) How to use: Drink about 120-150 ml (half a glass).
Sugar or fruit juice (orange, apple, grape...) contains simple sugars such as glucose and fructose, without the need for complex digestion.When consumed, sugar will be absorbed directly through the intestinal lining, into the blood after just a few minutes, helping to raise blood sugar in time.
In cases of hypoglycemia, patients are often tired, shy, and have difficulty eating hard foods; therefore, sugar water or fruit juice is an easy choice to drink, easy to absorb, not overloading the weak digestive system.A glass of orange juice (120 ml) or 1 tablespoon of sugar (about 15g of carbohydrates) equivalent to 15g of glucose is the standard dosage for treating mild or moderate hypoglycemia as recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Sweet sweets or glucose tablets Sweet sweets and glucose tablets contain simple sugars (glucose, sucrose), which the body does not need to digest complicatedly.
When stewed or chewed, sugar will quickly seep into the mouth and small intestine, going straight into the blood, helping to raise blood sugar for a few minutes.
A glucose cap or a hard candy cap usually contains about 3-5g of sugar.According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), you should consume 15g of carbohydrates quickly when lowering blood sugar - equivalent to: 3-4 candy tablets or 3 glucose tablets.
Ripe bananas or honey Ripe bananas contain natural sugars such as glucose, fructose and sucrose, while honey mainly contains glucose and fructose - which are simple sugars that are easily absorbed directly by the body through the intestines.
Thanks to that, blood sugar increases rapidly after just a few minutes, reducing symptoms such as fatigue, throbbing, and dizziness.If they have hypoglycemia, the patient is often tired, having difficulty chewing or swallowing.Bananas are soft, the honey is loose, easy to eat and digest, and do not put pressure on the weakened digestive system.
Important note: If a person with hypoglycemia is unconscious or cannot swallow, do not eat or drink anything through your mouth - take him to the emergency room immediately.
People with diabetes, especially those who are taking insulin or drugs to lower blood sugar, should always bring candy or fruit juice to prevent emergency situations.
