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Effects,
Vitamins/Supplements,
Herbs,
Nutrition/Diet
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Remove from the diet all
alcohol, canned and packaged foods, refined and processed
foods, dried fruits, salt, sugar, saturated fats, soft
drinks, and white flour. Also avoid foods that contain
artificial colors or preservatives.
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Avoid sweet fruits and
juices such as grape and prune. If you drink these,
mix the juice with an equal amount of water.
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Sweeten food with natural
sweeteners such as stevia,
a South American herb available in liquid form that is 200
times sweeter than sugar. Other acceptable sweeteners
include barley malt syrup, molasses, and brown rice syrup.
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Eat a diet high in fiber and
include large amounts of vegetables, especially broccoli,
carrots, Jerusalem artichokes, raw spinach, squash, and
string beans. Vegetables should be eaten raw or
steamed. Also eat beans, brown rice, oats, oat bran,
lentils, potatoes, soy products (tofu), and fruits,
especially apples, apricots, avacados, bananas, cantaloupes,
grapefruits, lemons, and persimmons.
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For protein, eat low-fat
cottage cheese, fish, grains, kefir, raw cheese, raw nuts,
seeds, skinless white turkey or white chicken breast, and
low-fat yogurt.
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Eat starchy foods such as
corn, hominy, noodles, pasta, white rice, and yams in moderation
only.
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Include maitake mushrooms in
your diet. They are beneficial for helping the body
adapt to stress.
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Do not eat fatty foods such
as bacon, cold cuts, fried foods, gravies, ham, sausage, or
dairy products (except for low-fat soured products).
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Do not go without food or
consume large, heavy meals. Eat six to eight small
meals throughout the day. Some people find that eating
a small snack before bedtime helps.
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Use a rotation diet; food
allergies are often linked to hypoglycemia and can make the
symptoms more pronounced.
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Try taking 200 micrograms of
chromium picolinate daily. This can alleviate many
symptoms and raise blood glucose levels if symptoms occur
after sugar or heavy meal is consumed. Chromium, also
known as glucose tolerance factor or GTF, has been known to
alleviate sudden shock.
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During a low blood sugar
reaction, eat something that combines fiber with a protein
food, such as bran or rice crackers with raw cheese or
almond butter.
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Instead of eating
applesauce, have a whole apple, which has more fiber.
The fiber in the apple will inhibit fluctuations in blood
sugar. Fiber alone (found in popcorn, oat bran, rice
bran, crackers, ground flaxseed, and psyllium
husks) will
slow down a hypoglycemic reaction. Take fiber half an
hour before meals. Spirulina tablets taken between
meals further help to stabilize blood sugar.
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Maintain a regular exercise
regimen. This helps to maintain steady blood sugar
levels. Eat one to three hours prior to exercise.
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Stress is a major factor in
hypoglycemia, as it affects adrenal function and blood sugar
levels. Practice stress reduction by meditating,
listening to soothing music, getting a massage, or using
deep breathing techniques.
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Fast once a month with fresh
vegetable juices and a series of lemon juice enemas.
To prevent a low blood sugar reaction while fasting, use
spirulina or a protein powder
supplement. Many people
find this makes them start to feel better very quickly.
Source: Prescription
for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch,
M.D.
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