The blood sugar concentration or blood glucose level is the amount of glucose (sugar) present in the blood of a human or animal. The body naturally tightly regulates blood glucose levels as a part of metabolic homeostasis.
Normal blood glucose level in humans is about 4 mM (4 mmol/L or 72 mg/dL) When operating normally the body restores blood sugar levels to a range of 4.4 to 6.1 mmol/L (82 to 110 mg/dL) Shortly after a meal the blood glucose level may rise temporarily up to 7.8 mmol/L (140 mg/dL).
With some exceptions glucose is the primary source of energy for the body's cells,[citation needed] and blood lipids (in the form of fats and oils) are primarily a compact energy store. Glucose is transported from the intestines or liver to body cells via the bloodstream, and is made available for cell absorption via the hormone insulin, produced by the body primarily in the pancreas.
Glucose levels are usually lowest in the morning, before the first meal of the day (termed "the fasting level"), and rise after meals for an hour or two by a few millimolar. Blood sugar levels outside the normal range may be an indicator of a medical condition. A persistently high level is referred to as hyperglycemia; low levels are referred to as hypoglycemia. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by persistent hyperglycemia from any of several causes, and is the most prominent disease related to failure of blood sugar regulation. Intake of alcohol causes an initial surge in blood sugar, and later tends to cause levels to fall. Also, certain drugs can increase or decrease glucose levels.
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High blood sugar
Main article: hyperglycemia
If blood sugar levels remain too high the body suppresses appetite over the short term. Long-term hyperglycemia causes many of the long-term health problems including heart disease, eye, kidney, and nerve damage.
The most common cause of hyperglycemia is diabetes. When diabetes is the cause, physicians typically recommend an anti-diabetic medication as treatment. From the perspective the majority of patients, treatment with an old, well-understood diabetes drug such as metformin will be the safest, most effective, least expensive, most comfortable route to managing the condition.Diet changes and exercise implementation may also be part of a treatment plan for diabetes.
Fasting blood glucose levels may be higher than the post meal blood glucose in many of the healthy subjects. Such individuals may be said to have physiological insulin resistance and may develop diabetes mellitus as long term complication. In clinical and laboratory practices, many of the time a healthy normal subject will present a fasting blood glucose value higher than the post meal blood glucose value. This creates confusion since there is a common perception that in blood, postprandial (PP) glucose level should be higher than fasting glucose level. The repeated investigation subsequently yields somewhat similar type of result.
Low blood sugar
Main article: hypoglycemia
If blood sugar levels drop too low, a potentially fatal condition called hypoglycemia develops. Symptoms may include lethargy, impaired mental functioning; irritability; shaking, twitching, weakness in arm and leg muscles; pale complexion; sweating; paranoid or aggressive mentality and loss of consciousness.
Mechanisms that restore satisfactory blood glucose levels after extreme hypoglycemia (below 40 mg/dl) must be quick and effective to prevent extremely serious consequences of insufficient glucose: confusion or unsteadiness and, in the extreme (below 15 mg/dl) loss of consciousness and seizures. It is far more dangerous to have too little glucose in the blood than too much, at least temporarily. In healthy individuals, blood glucose-regulating mechanisms are generally quite effective, and symptomatic hypoglycemia is generally found only in diabetics using insulin or other pharmacological treatment. Hypoglycemic episodes can vary greatly between persons and from time to time, both in severity and swiftness of onset. For severe cases, prompt medical assistance is essential, as damage to brain and other tissues and even death will result from sufficiently low blood-glucose levels.
Some of ingredients Trevo can offer for blood sugar health are as follows
Amalaki The fruit of the Amalaki tree is part of the
Ayurvedic pharmacopeia. For centuries, it has been used as a potent
rejuvenative for the entire body. Its properties appear to stimulate the
production of red blood cells, enhance cellular regeneration, increase lean
body mass, and support proper function of the liver, spleen heart and lungs.
Amalaki fruit also is a rich source of antioxidants and helps to maintain a
healthy blood sugar level.
Biotin This B vitamin is required for
healthy cell growth, the production of fatty acids, metabolism of fats, and
proteins. It plays a role in the Kreb cycle, which is the process in which
energy is released from food. Biotin is also vital for healthy hair and skin,
healthy sweat glands, nerve tissue, and bone marrow. It is also helpful in
maintaining a steady blood sugar level.
Bladderwrack Bladderwrack is a type of brown
sea vegetable that grows on the northern Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the
United States and on the northern Atlantic coast and Baltic coast of Europe.
Its benefits include controlling LDL (“bad“cholesterol) levels, the maintenance
of healthy blood sugar levels, and even appears to be useful in weight
maintenance efforts. Bladderwrack also helps support joint health as well as
healthy thyroid gland activity.
Brussels
sprouts Brussels
sprouts are loaded with vitamin A, folic acid, potassium, and calcium. Plus,
this cruciferous vegetable is an excellent source of fiber. Brussels sprouts
are also extremely high in Vitamin C, which is a potent antioxidant. Its
nutritional properties are beneficial in the maintenance of digestive health as
well as immune system health, and regulation of both blood sugar and
cholesterol levels.
Carrot Carrots are an excellent source
of antioxidant compounds and are the richest vegetable source of provitamin a
carotenes. Carrots’ antioxidant compounds support cardiovascular and autoimmune
system health. Their nutritional properties also support good eye health,
especially night vision. Carrots offer outstanding benefits in the form of
supporting healthy blood sugar levels.
Cherry Cherries are one of today’s hottest “Super Fruits.“ In addition to being packed with powerful antioxidants, cherries also contain other important nutrients such as beta carotene (19 times more than blueberries or strawberries), vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Cherries appear to be of benefit in the reduction of inflammation, as well as the support of cardiovascular and bone health. They even help support the maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels.
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