Diabetes Central Blog

Learning what blood sugar is, should be very important to everyone, diabetics and non-diabetics. Blood sugar is to our bodies, what gas is to our vehicles. It is the fuel that makes us go. Every cell in our body depends on blood sugar for the energy to stay alive and perform its functions. Like gasoline, blood sugar is a good thing, but you can have too much of a good thing. You wouldn’t pour gasoline all over your car, but when your blood sugar gets high and stays high, that is exactly what you are doing. Your goal is to keep your “gas tank” of blood sugar full, but not too full. One of the key tools in this process is a hormone called insulin. Whenever you eat, especially when you eat carbs, the food is converted to blood sugar and your pancreas cranks up its production of insulin. The insulin sends blood sugar into your cells to give you energy. We need to fine-tune our “Fuel-Injection” System with good carbs.

TIP: French Fries are just about the worst thing you can eat if you are trying to keep your blood sugar low. Potatoes convert into blood sugar even faster than table sugar does. But good news is you can help neutralize their harmful effect by using a splash of white vinegar.

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