10 Sneaky Reasons for Blood Sugar Spikes
- Sunburn
- Sunburn is a stressor for the body which elevates your blood suger.
- Artificial sweetners
- The body believes these to be just like regular sugar and will immediately spike.
- Poor Sleep
- Sleeping is a time if cell repair and eliminating stress for our bodies, so not getting enough sleep will effect blood sugar due to an increase in the stress hormone cortisol.
- Time of day
- Did you know that blood sugar is harder to control later in the day?
- Dehydration
- Being dehydrated can cause blood sugar to become too concentrated. We need sufficient water to transport glucose throughout the bloodstream.
- Gum Disease
- An infection in the mouth, is very common in Diabetes and is a blood sugar spiker.
- Nose sprays
- Some chemicals in nasal sprays can trigger the liver to make more blood sugar.
- Sleep Apnea
- Stresses the body causing an increase in blood sugar.
- Prolonged stress
- If not addressed, over time, can keep your blood sugar elevated causing chronic inflammation.
- Food Sensitivities
- If your body is responding to certain foods as a foreign invader this causes inflammation and high cortisol which leads to blood sugar spiking.
The key to maintaining your blood sugar is a combination of stress management, good sleep hygiene, proper whole foods diet and moving your body.
