Question 1

how are sugars broken down and used in the body?

Accepted Answer

Digestion: sugars are acted upon by digestive enzymes in the intestines that breaks them down to single sugars such as glucose and fructose which are then absorbed into the blood stream. Once in the blood stream, the sugar can be used for energy to run metabolism

Question 2

30 to 45 mins.after break fast i sometimes feel a total run down feelings. i have no blood sugar. i am 69 yrs.with a very good health and very active.

Accepted Answer

Needs physicial: This may be true hypoglycemia (very rare) or  a multitude of different causes.  Get a STAT blood sugar when you are feeling tired and exhausted. If that is normal then a A full physicial and de3tailed evaluation is called for here.

Question 3

how will cutting down on my sugar intake help my body?

Accepted Answer

It will be healthful: Lowering sugar intake has many health benefits especially if you are over weight or have any lipid disorders. It will make you lose some weight and help your blood Insulin levels to remain normal and avoid causing lipid storage and raise your triglycerides which is a form of circulating fat...Which is harmful to your health.

Question 4

my blood sugar level starts falling down suddenly, because of which my body starts trembling, kindly tell me what might be the issue.

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: Low blood sugar often results in a sympathetic nervous system outpouring.  Sweating, feeling faint, tremulousness, anxiety, irritability...what i call the hebie-jebies.  It's likely you are diabetic. If you are a known diabetic, you may be overmedicated.....or exercising too hard or eating too little for the medications you are on. DO not drive a car when feeling like this.

Question 5

my blood sugar drops low under 70 when i lie down, i have to get up to eat every hour, is the glucose drop related to the body position? i eat a healthy snack before bed and still drop. is anything i can do to prevent this?

Accepted Answer

: If you're not a diabetic taking meds experiencing nocturnal hypoglycemia &amp; low blood sugar happens during daytime whenever you lie down, this is most unusual. If your readings are accurate &amp; low blood sugars follow eating 
carbs, reactive hypoglycemia may be occurring caused by subsequent spikes in blood sugar  in release of insulin which causes your blood sugar to drop too low. Eat protein snacks

Question 6

i noticed that sometimes when i have sport activite and stres, my blood sugar go down, and my body is shaking and i'm sweaty (i never check sugar)?

Accepted Answer

Check blood sugar: Most people who think they have low blood sugar actually do not have low blood sugar when checked.  The symptoms could be due to overexcitement, too much adrenaline, dehydration...I recommend you check your blood sugar during these times and see if you actually do have low blood sugar.

Question 7

i'm underweight my bmi is 14 does it mean my body is in ketosis? i eat sugary foods, fruits, carbs and protein but very less fat is in my daily diet. also i have ocd. but people suggest that its good to do keto diet for ocd to bring down sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

: Ketones are the break down product of fat when the body uses it as an energy source by converting it to sugar. Your BMI does not determine whether you are in ketosis, that is determined by the moment-to-moment stage of your metabolism.  I would maintain a good balanced diet and not pursue self-treatment based on supposed benefits. Seek professional care for OCD if present.

Question 8

how to decrease sugar levels in your body?

Accepted Answer

Diet and exercise: Minimize carbohydrate intake and exercise regularly.

Question 9

how can i bring my sugar down without meds.

Accepted Answer

Not that easy: It involves weight loss...the closest to ideal body weight the better, eat right, sleep right, DASH diet, control your carbohydrates intake, exercise regularly.

Question 10

what is the right level of sugar in ur body?

Accepted Answer

Sugar Levels: Sugar levels change from minute to minute and also in relation to when and what you have eaten. There is no 'right' answer for this.

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How are sugars broken down and used in the body

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30 to 45 mins.after break fast i sometimes feel a total run down feelings. i have no blood sugar. i am 69 yrs.with a very good health and very active.

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How will cutting down on my sugar intake help my body?

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My blood sugar level starts falling down suddenly, because of which my body starts trembling, kindly tell me what might be the issue.

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My blood sugar drops low under 70 when i lie down, i have to get up to eat every hour, is the glucose drop related to the body position? i eat a healthy snack before bed and still drop. is anything i can do to prevent this?

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I noticed that sometimes when i have sport activite and stres, my blood sugar go down, and my body is shaking and i'm sweaty (i never check sugar)?

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I'm underweight my bmi is 14 does it mean my body is in ketosis? i eat sugary foods, fruits, carbs and protein but very less fat is in my daily diet. also i have ocd. but people suggest that its good to do keto diet for ocd to bring down sugar levels?

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How can i bring my sugar down without meds.

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What is the right level of sugar in ur body?

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