Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Level 90® Blood Sugar Maintenance: How does Advanced Level 90 Blood Sugar Maintenance help you control blood sugar levels? It helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It controls cravings for sweets and supports normal glucose metabolism. Is Advanced Level 90 Blood Sugar Maintenance safe to take daily? Yes. Advanced Level 90 Blood Sugar Maintenance can be taken with each meal with eight ounces of water. What types of foods contain carbohydrates? Breads, cereals, rice, pasta, beans, fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products. Are all carbohydrates the same? No. There are good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. Good carbs include fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods because they are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals, which all promote optimal health. Bad carbs include foods high in sugar, low in fiber and low in nutrients, such as sweets, chips, crackers and other processed foods. What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates? There are two types of carbohydrates: simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are absorbed very easily from the intestine into the bloodstream and as a result, have the most rapid effect on blood sugar levels because they are absorbed so readily. Foods containing simple carbs include processed items such as cookies, candies and chips. Fruits represent a natural form of simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates, which include fiber and starches, are also made up of sugars, but they exist in longer chains so that they take longer to break down in the intestine and thus are absorbed into the bloodstream at a slower rate. Foods containing complex carbs include most vegetables, whole grains and beans. The majority of carbohydrate calories that you consume should come from complex carbohydrates. How do carbohydrates affect blood sugar levels? Both simple and complex carbohydrates are broken down in the intestines to their smaller disaccharide counterparts: glucose, fructose and galactose. Once broken down, they are absorbed through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. The rate at which these simple sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream is what affects how high your blood sugar levels rise. Why is fiber beneficial to the body and how does it affect blood sugar levels? Fiber is a plant material that is largely resistant to the body’s digestive enzymes so that much of it moves through the intestines and is excreted from the body. As a result, it retains water and supports normal bowel movement because it keeps the bolus of food moving through the intestines. In addition, it helps slow the absorption of sugars into the bloodstream, helping to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:00:00 +0000
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