When you drink enough water, you maintain a healthy balance between water and glucose in your blood. Drinking enough water also helps your organs function at their best. When your blood sugar is high, your kidneys have to work overtime. Staying hydrated helps your kidneys filter and absorb excess glucose efficiently.
Conversely, drinking too little water can increase blood sugar levels. Dehydration can lead to low blood pressure, which in turn stimulates the release of stress hormones that increase blood sugar levels.
Thirst and frequent urination are often two of the first major symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. When there is too much glucose in the blood, the kidneys try to get rid of it, creating extra urine and causing dehydration.
Dehydration can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially fatal complication caused by a lack of the hormone insulin.
Therefore, drinking enough water can improve the health of people with diabetes and reduce blood sugar levels by supporting weight loss efforts.
Weight loss may be the most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes and may also improve insulin resistance in people with type 1 diabetes.
