Blood Glucose

Blood glucose measures the amount of sugar in your bloodstream and reflects how efficiently your body uses and regulates that sugar. It’s important to know if you are in the ideal range (65-99) because a low glucose reading can cause hypoglycemia and a high glucose reading is associated with diabetes.

Prevent and Reduce Your Risk for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

• Eat every 3-4 hours to avoid big fluctuations in glucose.
• Consume less high sugar foods and beverages such as cookies, candy and sodas.
• Increase complex carbohydrates such as whole grains.
• Increase physical activity.
• Make healthy food choices.
• Lose weight.
• Increase fiber intake with fruits, vegetables and whole grains.