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The 140 to 150 range seems a reasonable and reasonably safe approach-pushing to the arbitrary 110 may well cause hypoglycemia episodes and do more harm than good. Healthcare providers have to balance effectiveness with the risk of hypoglycemia and drug interactions. In what could be characterized as a effectiveness study using historical controls ( i.e. not a randomized trial) treating to a blood glucose of less than 140 it was demonstrated that that regimen seemed doable and was associated to a number of measurable benefits. Be mindful of the portion size of foods you eat - portions which are too large can contribute to weight gain and lead to poorer management of blood control high glucose levels levels. Maybe this is reasonable but I am always suspicious of subgroup analysis as some strange findings can appear and the more subgroups you look at the greater the likelihood of a false positive result misleading you. The list will show nutrition information per serving, so be sure to look at the serving size and understand portions based on this. The short list of things I would recommend avoiding completely are sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, juice and sugary sports drinks. Avoid consuming foods and beverages containing added sugars, sodium, and fats. |
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