How to Reduce Fasting Sugar Naturally

High Fasting Blood Sugar but Low After-Meal Sugar (Reactive Hypoglycemia)

Some people notice their fasting blood sugar is high, say 150 mg/dL, but after eating, their post-meal (PP) sugar drops to around 120 mg/dL. This seems surprising — shouldn’t sugar go up after eating?

This condition is known as  reactive hypoglycemia or reactive hyperinsulinemia. It happens when the pancreas is inflamed , tired and irritated from frequent high-carb meals, starts producing too much insulin. Instead of a normal insulin response, the pancreas dumps large amounts, pushing sugar into cells too quickly, lowering blood sugar even more than before eating.

One unit of insulin typically manages 50 units of blood sugar, so too much insulin after eating can drop your sugar level drastically. Over time, this can cause fatigue, brain fog, and cravings.

How to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally by Fixing the Root

To calm your irritated pancreas, reduce your carbohydrate (carbs) intake and limit your meal frequency. Avoid eating every 2–3 hours. Instead, eat 2–3 low glycemic load meals a day with enough fat and protein which will  keep you full longer.

This gives your pancreas time to rest and helps avoid excessive insulin spikes, gradually improving your fasting blood sugar levels.

Normal Fasting Blood Sugar but High PP Sugar – Is Your Pancreas Weak?

Another case is when fasting sugar is normal, but PP sugar spikes — even if you didn’t eat much carbohydrate. This could be a sign that the pancreas is not producing enough insulin after meals.

A healthy pancreas should release 10 units more insulin after food compared to fasting. But in some cases, the difference is only 2–3 units. This means your pancreas is weak, and your body cannot manage the incoming sugar well.

In such situations, even a small glycemic load (like 5) can spike blood sugar. You may need to reduce your daily glycemic load from 25 to 20 or even 15, depending on your condition.

Random Blood Sugar Is Normal and HbA1c Controlled, But Fasting Is High? It’s the Dawn Phenomenon

Some people have normal random sugar and a well-controlled HbA1c, yet their fasting blood sugar stays high. This is called the dawn phenomenon. It happens because after hours of not eating, the liver makes its own glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis.

The liver uses stored fat or protein to make sugar, especially if blood sugar drops too much overnight. It’s a survival response, not a disease.

How to Reduce Dawn Phenomenon Naturally

Eat a dinner rich in protein and some healthy fat. Protein takes 4–5 hours to digest and keeps blood sugar steady overnight. This stops the liver from overproducing sugar, inflammation and helps bring fasting blood sugar back to normal.

Daily Protein Requirement in Diabetes: How Much Should You Eat?

Protein is essential. There is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate, but protein and fat are essential for life. Reducing carbs while maintaining protein supports better insulin sensitivity and reduces sugar spikes.

Your daily protein requirement depends on:

·         Your weight

·         Your kidney health

·         Your activity level

Basic guide:

·         Healthy person: 1 gram of protein per kg body weight

·         Mild kidney issue: 0.6–0.8 g/kg

·         High urine protein loss: May need more protein to compensate

·         Athletes or active individuals: 1.2–1.5 g/kg

So, a 70 kg healthy person can take around 70 grams of protein daily. But consult a doctor or dietitian if you have kidney problems or high protein loss in urine.

How to Estimate the Glycemic Load of Packaged or Unknown Foods

Packaged foods often doesn’t mention glycemic load, but here’s a quick method to guess:

Check the nutritional level. Add:

·         Fat (g)

·         Protein (g)

·         Fiber (g)

If the total of these three is:

·         Above 50g per 100g serving → Likely low glycemic load

·         Below 30g per 100g serving → Likely high glycemic load

This method helps you avoid foods that may spike blood sugar even if they don’t taste sweet.

Conclusion:

There’s no magic in blood sugar control — just science, awareness, and consistency.

You can reduce fasting blood sugar naturally by:

·         Adding low glycemic load meals

·         Increase protein intake, especially at dinner

·         Reduce food frequency

·         Testing both fasting and post-meal insulin

·         Making informed food choices, even in the supermarket

Knowledge and discipline can reverse or help in  manage high fasting blood sugar, and help prevent long-term complications of diabetes.

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