How Exercise Can Improve Your Blood Sugar Levels

Everyone knows that exercise is good.Many people don't get around to doing the daily exercise they know they should, but they know that it would be good for them.But, exercise also has benefits for diabetics and those trying to prevent diabets in the first place?

The most apparent way that exercise helps blood sugar problems is by promoting weight loss.Losing weight will improve your metabolism and help you process sugars better, provided that you have excess weight to lose.Another benefit is that it will lower your insulin resistance, allowing your body to properly use the sugars it already has.The catch is that since these are indirect benefits of exercise, they might not work for every person.If you don't have any excess weight, losing weight won't help you.

However, that leads directly into the second benefit of exercise, increased metabolism.  Even if you don't have a problem with weight, exercising will help build up your metabolism, which will allow your body to use the sugars and insulin in your bloodstream more effectively.The higher your metabolism, the faster your body processes energy, assisting you in controlling or preventing diabetes.And, of course, you'll most likely just feel better in general.

Exercise also directly lowers your insulin resistance.  Since insulin resistance is the leading cause of diabetes (Type II diabetes is almost always a result of insulin resistance), anything that reduces this resistance helps both diabetics and those at risk for getting diabetes.  If you have a lot of sugar in your diet, as most Americans do, then you are at risk for diabetes.So go get some exercise!

The final direct benefit of exercising bypasses any insulin resistance, making it great for diabetics.Muscles do not need insulin to access the sugar energy stored in your bloodstream.  This means that exercise directly lowers blood sugar, making it an amazing blood sugar control method.Exercise offers a quick way for diabetics to lower their blood sugar without resorting to insulin shots.Some people report that 5 minutes of exercise can lower their blood sugar by 10 points, making exercise an effective natural rememdy for diabetes.

So, get out there and exercise.  You'll feel better!