Q: How can I stabilize my blood sugar levels to prevent hunger and abrupt awakenings at night?
A: Stabilizing blood glucose involves choosing meals with protein, fiber, healthy fats, and low-glycemic carbohydrates to prevent rapid rises. A product like Ultra Glucose Control by Metagenics, which combines a slow-release starch (UCAN SuperStarch) with protein, fiber, and key micronutrients, can further smooth post-meal responses by slowing digestion and blunting sharp glucose peaks. This gentle, sustained fuel can also help reduce reactive hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) symptoms – the shakiness, fatigue, or cravings that occur a few hours after eating. For some people, taking Ultra Glucose Control before dinner or as an evening snack may help prevent middle-of-the-night drops that disrupt sleep by providing a steadier glucose supply overnight. Maintaining overall blood sugars in the normal range, can help prevent insulin resistance and diabetes.
