Fewer food cravings, better sleep and clearer skin โ these can all be a result of stable blood sugar levels.
A growing number of social media users are promoting the benefits of blood sugar monitoring to avoid experiencing blood sugar spikes and their adverse effects.
For people with diabetes, a chronic disease characterised by high blood sugar (glucose) levels, keeping their blood sugar levels near normal helps manage the condition and prevent potentially serious complications.
This is also useful for non-diabetics, some experts say.
Glucose, a simple sugar, is the bodyโs primary fuel source. It comes mainly from the carbohydrates that our digestive system breaks down in the food and drinks we consume. The glucose is then absorbed into the bloodstream and carried to the bodyโs cells.
โItโs our currency in energy metabolism,โ says German nutritional scientist Dr Brigitte Baeuerlein.
