Dehydration Drives up Blood Sugar

Dehydration results in a drop in blood water levels, which causes the sugar in your circulation to become more concentrated. To make matters worse, high blood sugar can cause you to urinate more, resulting in even more dehydration.

To keep hydrated and healthy throughout the day, people with diabetes should be particularly careful about drinking lots of water or other calorie-free beverages. The amount of water you should drink depends on your age and stage of life. Furthermore, those with high levels of physical activity or body mass have increased hydration requirements. If you have trouble drinking plain water, consider adding some citrus wedges, frozen berries, cucumber slices, or fresh mint leaves as a garnish. Unsweetened iced herbal teas, such the raspberry, cherry, or peach flavors, are also wonderfully refreshing and free of caffeine you should try.