With the term glycemia we are going to indicate the concentration of sugar or glucose in the blood. We are talking about one of the most important blood parameters to measure, as abnormal levels can cause serious problems, such as gestational diabetes.
Therefore, blood sugar is not a disease, it is only a value to monitor, especially the presence of symptoms or danger factors that could be associated with diabetes.
The ordinary value of fasting blood glucose is maintained between 70 and 100mg / dl. We speak of hyperglycemia when there is a significant elevation in blood glucose values which can lead to negative effects on our health. If the blood glucose specified on blood sampling, fasting and in conditions of tranquility, is confirmed> 126mg / dl on two different occasions, then it is possible to perform an analysis of Diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus is a permanent pathology burdened by complications, resulting from a decreased production of insulin or an inadequate function of the latter.
Other conditions of dysglycemia relevant because they identify people at risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are: fasting hyperglycemia (fasting glycaemia between 100 and 125 mg / dl); impaired tolerance to carbohydrates (glycaemia> 200mg / dl two hours after oral glucose load 75g). These must be discovered and treated, because with the right precaution it is possible to reduce the premise of diabetes.
Blood sugar: this food must be absolutely avoided in summer
The first cause of hyperglycemia in the world today is excessive consumption of carbohydrates, almost always accompanied by a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, stress and a chaotic lifestyle. With the arrival of summer, you need to be careful with your blood sugar levels. The advice is to absolutely avoid processed and high-fat meats.
High-fat meats contain 8g of fat and 100 calories per serving. Meats to avoid include: prime cuts of beef, such as prime rib; pork products, such as pork ribs, ground pork, and sausages; lamb meatballs made from minced lamb; processed meats, such as sausages, salami, frankfurters, hot dogs, canned meats, fatty sausages.
Finally, you must absolutely drink widely even if you are not very thirsty to avoid the risk of dehydration and drink even more if you have sweated a lot.