Doing this 1 thing at night will improve your blood sugars

Diabetes
Written By Jelina Shah

Time restricted eating or fasting causes levels of insulin to decrease which helps diabetes. There are several other benefits to fasting such as improved thinking, memory, energy, and heart health. By giving your stomach a rest in the evening, you also allow your brain time to remove toxins while you sleep.

Fasting in people with diabetes should be done VERY cautiously as low blood sugars may cause a host of issues including loss of consciousness, seizures and even death, but if done carefully, and while eating foods that promote blood sugar stability, the benefits of fasting could be great.

Fasting promotes increased insulin sensitivity, lower blood sugars, and weight loss. Fasting does not slow down your metabolism like a calorie restricted diet and helps you burn stored fat!

Certain medications such as insulin or sulfonylureas increase your risk for low blood sugars, so check with a healthcare professional before participating in any fasting or time restricted eating.

I recommend starting with a 12 hour fast; meaning if you stop eating at 7pm, you wait to eat until 7am. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.

Stop fasting if you have low blood sugars or signs of low blood sugars. Be sure to check your blood sugars and then have a quick sugar/carbohydrate with 15-20 grams of simple carbohydrates (like 3-5 candies, 1/2 cup of juice, or 1/2 cup of full sugar soda).

Jelina Shah

Dr. Jelina Shah is a Clinical Pharmacist and Holistic Diabetes Health Coach for people who struggle with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Jelina specializes in diabetes related holistic health and has successfully served hundreds of patients in decreasing their blood sugars, have more energy, feel confident about their food choices, and be educated about their medications across the Healthcare industry. This work is so important to Jelina after working in healthcare for over 15 years, she has seen the current Healthcare system’s inability to help people as many people are often given several medications and advised to simply “eat healthier and exercise” without any education on how this can be achieved. She envisions a world where every person experiences living as the happiest and healthiest version of themselves. Jelina approaches Type 2 diabetes differently as she not only addresses the medications and the health risks associated with diabetes, but also focuses on the root causes by attending to the emotional and mental aspects of the disease. By tackling the reason behind why we eat and how we eat, she can help patients sustain lower blood sugars, lose weight and even take fewer medications. If you want to manage or reverse your diabetes holistically, then contact Dr. Jelina Shah at jelina@jelinashahconsulting.com.

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