Basta also works! Lying submerged in warm water causes the blood vessels to relax and widen, allowing more blood to flow to the muscles and tissues. More blood to the tissues means more sugar can be taken up by the cells, and the level in the blood drops. A word of warning though! If you have just taken insulin, the increased blood circulation can cause the insulin to kick in faster than expected and you will become too low.
4Relax
Rushed? Slept poorly? When stress rises, your blood sugar follows suit. Learn 3–4 simple relaxation exercises that you can use when you need to stop the thoughts that are spinning in your head and dampen the stress reaction in your body. When stress hormones slow down, your blood sugar follows suit.
5Stretch
Several studies have shown that even passive stretching has a blood sugar-lowering effect. Why? The muscles are activated. Self-care in the form of a few gentle minutes of stretching can therefore
be both pleasant and blood sugar-smart.