Blood Sugar In Fasting
Blood sugar refers to the amount of oxygen in the blood. Sugar, in particular, is an essential source of energy for the brain, which would be unable to function without it. Insulin, which is generated by the pancreas, controls blood sugar levels. However, in diabetics, insulin production is impaired or completely stopped, causing blood sugar to be controlled by external insulin injections. This information pack contains information about blood sugar and the factors that affect it.
Blood glucose can be measured easily and quickly with a laboratory test. The examination does not require a doctor's referral. Anyone who is interested in their own well-being and wants to know about their current blood sugar level is free to apply for non-referenced laboratory tests. Allow 10 minutes for sampling in the laboratory. The test is a blood test, preceded by a 12-hour fast. The research result will be completed within 1-2 days. The price of a blood glucose test can be viewed in the Price List.
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What is blood sugar?
The quantity of glucose detected in the blood is referred to as blood sugar or blood glucose. Blood sugar is an essential component of the body's operation. Sugar gives a person the energy that the brain and nervous tissues in particular need to function. It is important for the functioning of the brain that the amount of sugar in the blood does not fall too much, but also does not get too high. The pancreas produces insulin, which controls blood glucose levels.
Man gets the sugar he needs from carbohydrate-rich foods. The composition of carbohydrates has an effect on how fast food raises blood sugar. Fast carbohydrates such as candies and pastries raise blood sugar quickly. Similarly, high-fiber or slow, carbohydrates such as oatmeal and fruit raise blood sugar slowly and over a longer period of time.
However, monitoring carbohydrates are not necessary for a healthy person, as the body uses insulin to control blood sugar levels. It is not necessary to eat extra sugar such as candy or mucus, as carbohydrates from healthy foods are also converted to sugar in the body. Excess sugar is stored in the body and causes, for example, midbody obesity.
Normal blood sugar
In a healthy human, the pancreas's insulin regulates the body's sugar metabolism off. Different foods and amounts cause the pancreas to produce different amounts of insulin. Insulin is the sole hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. There is no need for a healthy person to constantly monitor their own blood sugar levels, but every now and then it may be good to check for alarming changes in values.
Blood glucose levels in a healthy person:
Normally fasting blood sugar, ie the blood glucose level measured after 12 h of fasting, is 3.5 to 6.0 mmol / l
After 0.5 to 2 hours after a meal, the value is 5 to 8 mmol / l
Prolonged high blood sugar is a dangerous condition for the body, the cause of which should always be determined. If your blood sugar is high for an unknown reason and you suspect you have diabetes, make an appointment with your GP.
Blood sugar and diabetes
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases associated with a disorder in pancreatic insulin production and long-standing high blood sugar. Diabetes can be roughly divided into two different types:
type 2 diabetes
Treatment of type 1 diabetes involves insulin injections from the outset. Because the pancreas no longer normally produces insulin in a type 1 diabetic, the diabetic should regulate the amount of insulin through injections.
It is typical for type 2 diabetes that the pancreas secretes insulin but the tissues are unable to utilize it (insulin resistance) and thus blood sugar rises. Diabetes mellitus is first controlled with a change in behavior, although insulin injections may be required later.
A person with type 1 diabetes should count and identify the number of carbohydrates in their food. The diabetic injects the required quantity of insulin based on the number of carbs consumed to keep the blood glucose level from increasing too high. Blood sugar levels might become dangerously high if insulin is not present.
A person with diabetes should not reduce carbohydrate foods in their diet, but it is important for the diabetic to be able to identify foods that contain carbohydrates and use them to estimate the amount of insulin they need.
Blood sugar can now be measured in several different ways. The best-known way is to measure blood sugar from your fingertips. Today, however, there are also sensors that measure blood sugar levels all the time. The sensor can be attached to an arm, for example. The sensor can be connected to a smartphone, which allows the blood sugar value to be read.
Diabetes always needs therapy and a tailored treatment strategy. Make an appointment with your doctor if you believe you have diabetes.
Why is it important to keep your blood sugar steady?
Although a healthy person's pancreas manufactures insulin appropriately, diet and exercise still have an impact on blood sugar variations. Blood sugar levels, particularly in the elderly, may vary more sensitively. This might be due to a lack of exercise, for example.
High blood sugar can make it harder to control your appetite and your body's ability to burn fat. Obesity and type 2 diabetes can develop as a result of high blood sugar levels over time. Steady blood sugar affects your energy and general well-being. Weight management is also easier.
The Diabetes Risk Test can help you determine if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next ten years.
How to keep blood sugar steady?
In addition to insulin, diet and exercise affect blood sugar levels. Because a healthy person does not need to inject insulin, but the pancreas takes care of its production, a healthy person is able to influence their blood sugar levels through food and exercise.
The situation in which blood sugar can get high is often due to low levels of exercise and large amounts of carbohydrates obtained through food. If you want to keep your blood sugar low even after eating plenty of sugar, you should exercise before eating. In this case, the body removes excess sugar from the bloodstream more effectively.
On the other hand, a large amount of sugar in the body may cause the pancreas to produce excessive insulin, causing the amount of insulin to lower blood sugar unnecessarily. In this case, the feeling may become momentarily unwell. However, a healthy person does not run the risk of developing dangerous amounts of insulin in the body, leading to hypoglycemia. The risk of hypoglycemia is only due to external insulin injections. Because the diabetic's insulin dose is based on an estimate of the number of carbohydrates in the dose, incorrect dosing may lower or raise the blood sugar too high. A healthy person should never inject insulin.
You can read more about low and high blood sugar in the diabetes information pack.
Carbohydrate table
Use the table above to look at examples of carbohydrate levels in different foods. HH g is the number of carbohydrates in the dose in grams.
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Blood sugar can be measured by a laboratory test. The examination does not require a doctor's referral. Anyone who is interested in their own well-being and wants to know about their current blood sugar levels can apply for non-referral laboratory tests.
Allow 10 minutes for sampling in the laboratory. The test is a blood test, preceded by a 12-hour fast. The research result will be completed within 1-2 days. The cost of a blood glucose test is listed in the Price List.
Set aside time for a blood sugar test
Blood glucose measurement is also included in several laboratory research packages. We recommend that you choose a research package that suits your needs and that comprehensively and comprehensively examines the well-being of your body.
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