Most health experts talk endlessly about drinking enough water but many diabetics may not realize that
\ndrinking more water is especially important for them.<\/p>\n
People just aren\u2019t drinking enough water. Around 75 percent of Americans are what doctors and scientists call \u201cperpetually dehydrated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Diabetes needs water more than average, healthy people because dehydration negatively affects blood sugars.<\/p>\n
A lack of water means the glucose, or sugar, in your bloodstream becomes thicker and that raises sugar levels.<\/p>\n
Water flushes out everything and thins out sugars. You don\u2019t have to become severely dehydrated either for blood sugars to go up. Mild dehydration can raise sugar levels 50 to 100 mg\/dL.<\/p>\n
In fact, the only way you can lower a high blood sugar content in Type 2 diabetics is to drink water. Insulin is typically given for those with Type 1 but water can also be effective.<\/p>\n
Drinking more water will keep diabetics from drinking other products they shouldn\u2019t like sugary drinks. You may crave a soda but staying hydrated will temper those cravings.<\/p>\n
There isn\u2019t a specific amount a diabetic should drink but the general rule is they should drink at least the
\nrecommended amount of eight glasses a day. You shouldn\u2019t force yourself to drink it.<\/p>\n
A better plan is to have water available for when you are thirsty. You should take some small sips hourly even if you aren\u2019t thirsty to stay hydrated.<\/p>\n
The Japanese have a healthy tradition to drink a glass of water first in the morning, even before drinking tea or coffee.<\/p>\n
It makes sense because your body has gone without water for at least eight hours and is the most dehydrated in the morning.<\/p>\n
That is also when diabetics hit their highest blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n
Drinking more water is something that\u2019s easy and safe, so diabetics should focus on hydrating more. Doing so will help control your blood sugar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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