Hypoglycemia (or low blood sugar) is when the blood glucose in your body drops below their normal levels. Hypoglycemia can be a side effect of type 1 diabetes medications, but there are other causes of acute hypoglycemia, including:

• Increased physical activity or exercise
• Increased intake of alcohol
• Skipping meals or not eating enough

What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?

Symptoms of hypoglycemia include any of the following:
• Sudden hunger
• Perspiration
• Headache
• Paleness in skin
• Shakiness and dizziness
• Difficulty speaking
• Sleepiness
• Sudden confusion
• Difficulty paying attention
• Acute anxiety

Home remedies for hypoglycemia

If you find yourself lightheaded due to hypoglycemia, try eating many small meals throughout the day instead of just 3 large ones. Always having a little bit of food in your system can halt symptoms of hypoglycemia.

Eating carbs is a good way to raise your blood sugar, but refined carbs should be cut back or out of your diet. They can trigger more hypoglycemic reactions in the long run.

Don’t just rely on carbs to get your blood sugar back up. Protein is important too because it raises blood sugar levels and doesn’t break down as quickly as carbs. Many people have seen dramatic improvements by increasing the amount of protein they consume in their diet.

Huckleberries promote the production of insulin. Insulin allows your cells to store glucose in your liver for storage.

If you’re in a pinch and you immediately find your blood sugar too low, drink an 8oz glass of fruit juice.

When you start feeling lightheaded make yourself a cup of licorice tea. This tea not only calms and relaxes but it raises your blood sugar levels to an adequate level.

Try taking 200mcg of chromium a day. This mineral plays a key role in stabilizing the blood sugar levels in your body.

Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Your blood sugar levels may rise temporarily but crash soon afterward.

–Magdalena

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