GOOD AFTERNOON DOCTOR I am 55 years old retired airforce pilot My fasting sugar 110, PP 124, GTT normal, Hb1C normal taken lot of advices and did exercise, change in diet, sugar cutting down to 20% to lower my fasting below 96 but could not get even below 110 Habits social drinker, loves ice-cream, fish and non veg delicacies
Ans: Fasting blood sugar levels of 110 mg/dl indicate pre-diabetes. To bring down this level, you need to be consistent with exercise and diet. Include low glycemic foods in all meals. Enrich your diet with good protein, high fiber, complex carbohydrates, and low fat. Have lots of whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, low fat dairy products, lean meat etc. Avoid sweets, aerated water, fast foods, high fat foods, alcohol, etc. Adopt a regular regimen of cardio and weight training exercises. In addition, blood sugar levels can be lowered slowly by reducing stress, drinking lots of water and good sleep habits.