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I work with an athlete who was recently diagnosed as diabetic and training for an Ironman. There is also a triathlon and any new training and logistics that entails.

Last week I received an email from him about two problems with the management of diabetes:

1. high levels of glucose, on his first bike 2 sessions
. Hypoglycemia during practice swim made

1) morning hyperglycemia is common among diabetics. Also known as the dawn phenomenon is the result of sensitivity to insulin decreased and changes in the levels of different hormones in the early morning (GH, cortisol, glucagon), which can lead to overproduction of glucose by the liver and sub-glucose by peripheral tissues.

From cycling workouts are only about one hour, no need to have a quick lunch before them. Thus, was responsible for obtaining a good breakfast, after these workouts, take one or two insulin ultra-fast with her, and control of blood glucose two hours after meals to ensure that everything was absorbed.

2) hypoglycemia during the swim training done at lunchtimeand a larger number of muscles involved in work than running or cycling. When you swim you use many small muscles that make glycogen consumption a bit “higher than during running or cycling, swimming and making the discipline that leads to a greater reduction in blood sugar for the first hour of training . />
Another reason is that on some days, the athlete trains in the morning (when the phenomenon occurs at dawn) as well. Thus, time is in the pool, not only in its metabolism higher, but its sensitivity is too high. />
I remember my days of learning that no matter how high my blood sugar was before a workout – even if I have nothing eaten before the meeting I would end with hypoglycemia. />
The Council was for my athlete:

1. If blood glucose is> 180: Take a bottle of maltodextrin / sports drinks (200 + calories) to the pool and drink half of the session.
2. If blood glucose is
“unlikely that you will get a Hiplood glucose. Swimming is the discipline that has a greater impact on levels of glucose in the blood, if you had to do a similar intensity.

One way to address these two problems is to work on the training program. This athlete has only access to a pool at lunchtime and a group of bike to train with the morning. But if you can swim in the morning and run / bike for lunch / evening, which would keep the sugar levels in the blood constant.

In addition, the bathroom in the morning is best for those who have no background in swimming as you get into a colder body, less pain, floating in water, increasing the quality not in session.

Vinnie Santana ironguides Certified Coach – Bangkok, Thailand

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There are herbs and eDiet101 that can help us control the sugar or glucose in our body, which is positive and very important. If you suffer from hypoglycemia or diabetes should know very well what we make and their consequences.

Most medicinal plants usually have several uses and medicinal properties. This is very positive but in case of hypoglycemia (those that are low “sugar”) or diabetes, either type 1 (insulin needing people) as type 2 (those with medication regulate their blood sugar) we must be careful.

Some plants like Aloe Vera (Aloe), slippery elm bark, Guar Gum, Glucomannan, Amorphophallus konjac is very rich in a gelatinous substance and that slows the absorption of carbohydrates. Diabetics should take care of their levels of “sugar.”

Some plants such as Eucalyptus are often taken for colds and also lower glucose levels.

Also Stevia plant is a natural sweetener that tends to regulate glucose levels. And watch as some diabetics and find the positive surprise that their glucose levels drop.

Others are taken directly to lower levels of “sugar” and are there to watch more. Among the many that there is stress the Travalera, green bean pods, Copalchi, Salvia officinalis, if taken with medications for diabetes can produce a strong hypoglycemia.
- Consumption of simple sugars such as table sugar, caramel, honey, jam, chocolate, sweets, cakes and pastries, brown sugar, etc.., anything containing sugar.
- Consumption of fruits: fruits contain a sugar called fructose, this type of sugar is also elevated in the blood, if you can eat fruit but what matters is the amount in one shot. You can eat up to three servings of fruit a day and separated in three meals. One serving equals one piece of apple, orange, pear. A half a piece of banana or mango, 2 pieces of plum, guava and a cup of any fruit that is split into squares as papaya, pineapple or watermelon.
- Consumption of cereals, legumes and root crops: cereals like maize, rice, wheat, oats etc., Legumes like beans, beans and lentils, and tubers like potatoes and yams contain high amounts of carbohydrates which are composed of many sugars. They can be eaten but moderately.

What if you can do to lower the blood glucose level?
• Getting enough fiber: the fiber is obtained without collarless fruit when it is in the form of juice or eating in shell when this is possible, vegetables at every meal and that all grains are whole grains like corn tortillas, bread and graham crackers.
• Increase physical activity in all its forms: Make at least 30 minutes of brisk walking a day, not sitting in front of the television or computer monitor over 2 hours straight, always use the stairs instead of lift and if possible walk bike 4 times a week.

Healthy people rarely have any problems, just want to share with you that before taking any herb should always seek advice from your doctor, pharmacist or herbalist.
This advice is for everyone but especially for people with hypoglycemia or diabetes. Especially the people who control their level of blood sugar and inject insulin as sometimes you may need to adjust the dose.
This actually happens when they already have eaten some food or other.

Finally only comment is also very important presentation or way of taking herbs.
So we said that for example the Eucalyptus can control the blood sugar but if we take it as a syrup that would normally contain much honey or sugar, which instead of decreasing our glucose values increase.

This is very important because today we find herbs in capsules, instant powder, extracts, blood, or filters soluble sachets, syrups, etc…