Fasting Blood Sugar

Definition of Fasting Blood Sugar:

Blood is drawn before breakfast (i.e. after fasting), then the glucose (sugar) in the blood is measured.

Also: FBS

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Diabetes Type II

...recommendation Cinnamon
“...A review of 543 people with type 2 diabetes found that taking cinnamon was associated with an average fasting blood sugar level decrease of over 24 mg/dL (1.33 mmol/L)...”

Gymnena Sylvestre

...as a treatment
“...In studies, extracts of the plant have decreased fasting blood sugar levels, normalized blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides,) lowered insulin requirements and enhanced insulin production...”
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Hypoglycemia

...the condition
“...Under the strict medical definition, hypoglycemia mainly refers to a drop in fasting blood sugar below 50mg% (normal range 70-90mg%)...”

Muscle Cramps / Twitching

...relationship to Hypoglycemia
“...Amongst 300 patients in one study (185 female, 115 male) found to have relative hypoglycemia (a drop of 20% or more below the fasting blood sugar level during a 6-hour glucose tolerance test), 23% had muscular twitching or cramps.”
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Last updated: Jun 15, 2023
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