On average, I monitor my blood
glucose 6-10 times a day and I have through careful observation over time
concluded that these factors cause blood glucose concentration to increase, in
order of strength:
- Infections (especially bacterial) -- They feed
on sugar in the digestive system and on blood glucose, they increase blood
glucose concentrations to very high levels. Elevated and fluctuating blood glucose will feed infections.
- Carbohydrates -- The strong extended-release
version of sugar which increase blood glucose.
- Sugars -- Potent but short lived. They increase blood glucose.
- Lactose (sugar from dairy) -- The medium
strength extended-release version of sugar. It increases blood glucose.
- Over consumption -- Food intakes build up in the
digestive system, which continually releases glucose into the blood
stream. Blood glucose increases.
- Bowel retention -- because one is not allowed or
otherwise unable to use the restroom (WC). Creates a condition similar to over consumption. This may increase blood glucose.
- Constipation -- Creates a condition similar to
over consumption. This can be corrected by adding more fiber to the diet
(laxative effect.)
- Glucagons -- A hormone that is released from the
alpha cells of the pancreas into the blood stream, which increases blood
glucose concentration.
- Stress -- Bad stress leads to bowel retention,
constipation, and glucagon release.
Good stress will decrease blood glucose concentration.
- Anger -- Causes glucagon release.
- Fear -- Causes glucagon release.
- Anxiety -- Causes bowel retention, which increases
blood glucose concentration and glucagon release.
- Other negative thoughts or feelings -- Cause
glucagon release.
- The dawn effect -- Blood glucose concentration
decreases at about 5:00 a.m., and then increases much higher at about 8:00
a.m. This occurs naturally even
under fasting conditions.
- Ketosis -- Breakdown of fat, that converts to
glucose, and increases blood glucose concentrations.
- Ketoacidosis -- Ketosis with high blood glucose
levels (above 300 milligrams/deciliter) due to the fact that there is not
enough insulin present for the glucose load. A great feeding source for infections.
- Lack of physical activity -- Excess glucose in
the system is not used, increasing blood glucose concentration. Increases presence of infections. Blood glucose is converted and stored
as fat, which leads to insulin resistance.
- Some medications -- Can increase blood
glucose. Usually there is a
warning to diabetics on the label.
- Exercise or physical activity -- Will lower
blood glucose somewhat, but heavy or sporadic exercise will cause a sudden
drop in blood glucose and cause glucagon to be released, which will
increase blood glucose. Exercise
will also result in food cravings, which will result in excessive eating,
increasing blood glucose. Depending
on the type of physical activity, it may combine with other factors and
increase blood glucose levels.
Routine and moderate exercise is good for blood glucose control.
The combination and compounding of some or all of the
above factors contribute to the vicious self-compounding circle of
hyperglycemia (diabetes). Each
individual factor is a unique feature that causes the body to be out of
balance. The difficulty is to find all
the right balance points.
From what I have
thus far presented a clear link can be drawn between sugars, carbohydrates,
blood glucose, infections, and how children behave. Blood glucose fluctuations do affect the mood. Sudden increases
in blood glucose and elevated blood glucose can cause hyperactivity,
irritability, discomfort, anger, and sluggishness. Children with these behavioral characteristics may be exhibiting
symptoms related to diet and infections.
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