Paying attention to blood sugar levels are no longer just for people with diabetes, but suggested for the whole population. Recent studies from The U.S., Denmark, and Australia show the amount of glucose, or sugar in the blood, can influence everything from your weight to your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Here are a couple of tips to prevent your blood sugar levels from skyrocketing.

1. Pay attention to the Glycemic Index. You can get a calculated number of how high your blood sugar rises within 2 hours after eating 50 grams of a particular food.  Visit glycemic index for more information.

2. My preferred stategy is to consume less processed foods, low in sugar, and high in fiber. If you stick to this, you blood sugar will be very happy.

3. Another tip is to sprinkle cinnamon on higher glycemic foods. Several studies show that cinnamon lowers blood sugar and improves insulin resistance.

4. Exercise portion contol.

5. Eat lean protein with each meal.

By following these tips your blood sugar levels will be stable leading to a healthier, leaner body.

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