Natural Ways to Lower Your Blood Glucose

As you might know, type 2 diabetes is caused by having high amounts of sugar in your 
blood, which is measured by your blood glucose. There are a variety of ways to help 
manage your blood sugar levels, with many of them being on the more natural side.

Apple Cider Vinegar

If you have ever looked up natural remedies, you have probably come across apple 
cider vinegar. This is a very common natural remedy for everything from improving your 
gut health to helping with your blood sugar levels. Many women with diabetes are 
drinking a small amount of apple cider vinegar each day in order to balance out their 
blood sugar and reduce inflammation in the body. You don’t need a lot, and you can 
drink it straight or add it to a glass of water. You can also get your ACV by drizzling it on 
your salad.

Go for the High-Fiber Foods

As you start concentrating more on a healthy diet with diabetes, you should also try to 
get more fiber into your diet. For people who are not accustomed to eating vegetables, 
this might prove to be a challenge in the beginning, but it is essential and you should 
really focus on it. You want to go for those high-fiber vegetables and nuts like brussels 
sprouts, greens, chickpeas, pears, lentils, almonds, and walnuts. With the higher fiber 
content in your diet, it really helps to lower your blood glucose levels and can help with 
insulin resistance.

Drink Plenty of Water

Believe it or not, your hydration can have a large impact on your blood sugar and blood 
glucose levels. If you are dehydrated to a dangerous amount, your kidneys will also 
react badly and you can start feeling ill. The easiest way to tell if you are dehydrated is 
to look at the color of your urine. If it is not clear, then you are not properly hydrates. 
Make sure you are getting plenty of water, whether you drink plain water or water 
flavored by infusing fruit and vegetables in it. This flavoring can make it more enticing 
and encourage you to drink more of it.

Watch Your Glycemic Index

You already know following a healthy diet helps with blood glucose levels, but did you 
know it goes further than this? There are certain foods with a glycemic index that is high 
or low, which can impact your blood sugar greatly. With diabetes, you want the low GI 
foods, which include oats and barley, meat, eggs, sweet potatoes, fruit, lentils, and 
legumes. You should be avoiding starchy vegetables as they tend to have a higher 
glycemic index.

