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Can Elevated Glucose Levels Be Reduced By Healthy Diet?
Question: Can i reverse the my glucose level of 160 with a diet change and get it back to normal without medication or am i in for taking medicine for it i am going to see my personal Dr.
Brief Answer:
Losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly is the key.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Your level of blood glucose indicate prediabetes.(if 160 mg/dl is a random blood glucose)
Prediabetes is when blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
The diagnose of prediabetes is made when you have: An A1C of 5.7 to 6.4 %,
a fasting plasma glucose 100-125 mg/dl and an random blood glucose =140-199mg/dl.
People diagnosed with prediabetes may be retested in 1 year.
Getting diagnosed with prediabetes is a serious wake-up call, but it doesn't have to mean you will definitely get diabetes. There is still time to turn things around.
It’s an opportunity to initiate lifestyle changes or treatments, and potentially retard progression to diabetes or even prevent diabetes.
So,my answer is :YES, it is possible to reverse the situation and prevent diabetes without medication and for this it is necessary a healthier lifestyle.
Becoming more active is one of the best things you can do to make diabetes less likely.Physical activity is an essential part of the treatment plan for prediabetes, because it lowers blood glucose levels and decreases body fat.
If you're overweight, you might lose weight ,to cut your chances of getting diabetes.
You should eat better.Add more high-fiber foods into your day,load up on vegetables,enjoy fruits in moderation - 1 to 3 servings per day.Also, swap out high-calorie foods.
Not getting enough sleep regularly makes losing weight harder. A sleep shortfall also makes it harder for your body to use insulin effectively and may make type 2 diabetes more likely.
Hope my information is helpful for you.
If you have other doubts, feel free to ask.
Thank you for using HCM.
Wish you good health.
Losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly is the key.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Your level of blood glucose indicate prediabetes.(if 160 mg/dl is a random blood glucose)
Prediabetes is when blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
The diagnose of prediabetes is made when you have: An A1C of 5.7 to 6.4 %,
a fasting plasma glucose 100-125 mg/dl and an random blood glucose =140-199mg/dl.
People diagnosed with prediabetes may be retested in 1 year.
Getting diagnosed with prediabetes is a serious wake-up call, but it doesn't have to mean you will definitely get diabetes. There is still time to turn things around.
It’s an opportunity to initiate lifestyle changes or treatments, and potentially retard progression to diabetes or even prevent diabetes.
So,my answer is :YES, it is possible to reverse the situation and prevent diabetes without medication and for this it is necessary a healthier lifestyle.
Becoming more active is one of the best things you can do to make diabetes less likely.Physical activity is an essential part of the treatment plan for prediabetes, because it lowers blood glucose levels and decreases body fat.
If you're overweight, you might lose weight ,to cut your chances of getting diabetes.
You should eat better.Add more high-fiber foods into your day,load up on vegetables,enjoy fruits in moderation - 1 to 3 servings per day.Also, swap out high-calorie foods.
Not getting enough sleep regularly makes losing weight harder. A sleep shortfall also makes it harder for your body to use insulin effectively and may make type 2 diabetes more likely.
Hope my information is helpful for you.
If you have other doubts, feel free to ask.
Thank you for using HCM.
Wish you good health.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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