Hypoglycemia Foods

Hypoglycemia can develop or trigger either through actions a person does in relation to eating (fasting, skipping meals, not eating at the right time, and moving too much after a heavy meal) or specifically because of the kind of food he eats, particularly foods that are high in sugar and carbohydrates. In order to avoid or prevent triggering the hypoglycemia attack, it is imperative that the person limits his diet to foods that are safe. A diet consisting of hypoglycemia foods are easy to adopt since almost all of them are already being eaten by a normal person on a daily basis, or easily obtainable. Much of the diet’s success lies in proper observance of which food is eaten, and when.

Hypoglycemia foods that help

An “emergency supply” of hypoglycemia foods should be kept by a person and be readily accessible when attacks occur. For people with diabetes or some other disorder than can cause low blood sugar at inopportune times, there is a need for types of food that are high in sugar yet easily absorbed by the body. A good example of these easy to access hypoglycemia foods that can help raise blood sugar include a cup of fat free milk, 1 tablespoon of honey or corn syrup, fruit juice or just regular soda pop (diet sodas contain very small or virtually no amount of sugar and cannot be used), 2 tablespoons of jam and raisins, 7 small gumdrops, 8 pieces of lifesavers candy or even 1 piece of sugar cube. There are also glucose tablets that are made specifically and can help a lot for this purpose. A stash of these foods should be made available in places where you spend a lot of time in. A good suggestion would be to put a set inside your office drawer, in the car’s glove compartment, and at home (keep in mind that these foods can be appealing to children and should be kept away from them)

Be mindful that these foods are quick fixes intended for stabilizing and maintaining your blood sugar levels at all times. Do not eat them when you don’t need to, as that could lead to your blood sugar levels soaring and your body reacting with another hypoglycemia attack just to bring it down. Watch your food consumption, and it may help a lot if you keep a written log of the foods you eat while you’re still adapting to the new system.

If possible, you should consult a health care professional or a physician, to help you further improve your diet so that you can completely replace offending foods with wholesome, nutritious foods and snacks that are hypoglycemia friendly. Note that these stopgap quick fixes are not replacements for your medication. Do not stop your medication. If you believe that your medication is having conflicts with these foods, contact your physician immediately to help with devising a working alternative.