Try adding some of the fresh, zesty root to stir fries, soups or fish dishes, or steep 1/8 tsp of fresh grated ginger in hot water to make a therapeutic tea. Or: take a 200-mg supplement three times per day. You can find the supplements in health-food and natural-food stores, as well as some supermarkets.
However, eating carbohydrates that consist of simple sugars such as baked good, cookies and cakes influence blood glucose and insulin levels. Simple sugars are digested very quickly, which can cause blood sugar and insulin levels to spike.
Ideally, everyone with diabetes will wake up with blood sugars in the normal range. However, many people experience what is called the âdawn phenomenon.â As the body prepares to wake and start moving, it releases stored sugar into the blood. This can cause a moderate spike in blood sugar.