Hyperglycemia is an abnormal physical condition. Long-term high blood sugar not only greatly increases the risk of diabetes but also impairs learning, memory, cognitive and emotional abilities, making hyperglycemic people prone to dementia. The following explains the causes of hyperglycemia and relevant dietary control.

Causes of Hyperglycemia

1. Occasional hyperglycemia

A single high blood sugar reading is not a major concern. It may result from eating excessive desserts or high-glycemic foods before blood tests. No special treatment is required as long as blood sugar does not stay elevated persistently.

2. Unhealthy living habits

Bad habits include improper diet and irregular work-rest schedules. Regular consumption of fried food and fast food will raise blood sugar over time. Irregular rest such as staying up late and getting up late also severely damages metabolic health.

3. Medical conditions

Cardiovascular diseases including coronary heart disease can trigger hyperglycemia. Severe obesity, which counts as an illness, may also lead to high blood sugar.

Daily Restrictions for Hyperglycemic People

1. Avoid spicy food

Hyperglycemic patients consume glucose rapidly, leading to frequent hunger, fast digestion and constant thirst. Spicy foods like chili and pepper consume body fluids, aggravate internal dryness and intensify thirst.

2. Stay away from alcohol

Alcohol is pungent and hot in nature, disturbing bodily metabolism and worsening hyperglycemia. Heavy drinking while taking hypoglycemic drugs may cause sharp, dangerous drops in blood glucose.

Herbal Teas Assisting Blood Sugar Reduction

1. Polygonatum and Mulberry Leaf Tea

This ancient formula works well to lower blood sugar, consisting of polygonatum odoratum, mulberry leaf, cyclocarya paliurus, burdock root and sophora flower.

Flavonoids in polygonatum interact with 1-deoxynojirimycin in mulberry leaves to form an active substance named glucose-regulating pancreatic factor with prominent hypoglycemic effects. Cyclocarya paliurus activates pancreatic function to improve the body’s capacity to regulate blood sugar.

Drink twice a day to ease the three-much-one-losing symptoms of diabetes and prevent hyperglycemia from developing into diabetes.

2. Aucklandia and Canarium Tea

Steep 2 grams of aucklandia root and 10 grams of canarium fruit in boiling water for 5 minutes, or simmer on low heat for one hour before drinking. It helps lower blood sugar and reduce body weight.

Warm Reminder

Ingredients of the two teas are food-medicine homologous materials without side effects. Long-term intake will not irritate the pancreas or increase its burden, and will not induce diabetes.