Diet Chart For hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is a condition of reduced sugar level in the body. It id a lifetime condition wherein the symptoms can be treated with medication and diet. In many a cases, people suffer from hyperglycemia without diabetes. The disease can be caused by some type of liver disease and tumors.

The key element of the hypoglycemia diet is to take small amounts of food like four or five times a day rather than having three heavy meals. This will make sure that the digestive system is not put to pressure and that the digestion process is completed with ease.

The first and foremost rule is to eliminate processed and refined food from the hypoglycemia diet.

1. Food with lean protein and high soluble fibres are recommended.
2. Also complex carbohydrates are to be chosen over simple carbohydrates.
3. It is strongly advised to refrain from consuming alcohol in this condition.
4. Even fruit juices high in sugar are to be avoided.
5. Production of adrenaline is increased manifold by caffeine. Therefore, that too is to be avoided.

Following this diet will help keep the disease under control. Meditation complimented with proper diet will pace up the recovery process.

1. Foods with High Carbohydrates : cereals, grains, bagels, white bread, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, spaghetti, oranges, pears, pineapples, raisins, watermelon and blueberries.
2. Sugar : Foods such as cupcakes, cookies and ice cream are made with sugars that can trigger your body to produce more insulin. Concentrated sugar foods should be avoided.
3. Beverages : Fruit juices, alcohol and caffeine should all be avoided to prevent a hypoglycemic attack. Caffeine should be avoided due to the caffeine magnifying the symptoms of hypoglycemia.

Do's:

1. Keep a source of pure glucose, such as glucose tablets or liquid, on you, in your diabetes emergency supplies, or in places where you spend a lot of time.
2. The following are suggested treatments for hypoglycemia—all providing 15 grams of carbohydrate: ½ cup of any fruit juice, 1 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey.
3. After you bring your blood glucose level to 70 mg/dl or above, and your next meal is more than an hour away, you should eat a snack to prevent a recurrence.
4. Carry your blood-sugar-checking supplies at (nearly) all times

Don'ts:

1. Don’t ignore a blood sugar result from a meter or continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that is trending downward.
2. Try not to panic. If you feel anxious, try to pause and think clearly about what to do.
3. Do not overcorrect. Try your best to minimize the amount you eat, because over-correcting can make your blood sugar rise too high, and make it harder to control over the next few hours and days.
4. Do not forget to check your blood sugar before going to sleep

1. ½ cup fruit juice
2. ½ cup of a regular soft drink (not a diet soda)
3. 1 cup of milk
4. 5 or 6 hard candies
5. 4 or 5 saltine crackers
6. 2 tablespoons of raisins
7. 3 to 4 teaspoons of sugar or honey
8. 3 or 4 glucose tablets or a serving of glucose gel