Blood Sugar and Lack of Sleep
People with diabetes have high levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), and high blood glucose levels can have a variety of detrimental effects.
According to one study.
African-Americans with sleep disorders are associated with higher blood sugar levels. Previous studies have also found these signs in European and Asian populations.
The researchers looked at data from about 800 African-American men and women who underwent home sleep apnea testing. The subjects wore a device that measured whether they were awake or asleep for a week and were asked to keep a sleep diary.
The researchers looked at how long the subjects slept, how often they woke up in the middle of the night, and changes in their sleep patterns, and compared them to blood glucose levels taken at the clinic.
They also found that about a third of the participants had sleep apnea and most were not receiving treatment for it.
Those with sleep apnea and disturbed sleep patterns were found to have higher blood glucose levels, and those with the most severe sleep apnea had blood glucose levels 14% higher than those without sleep apnea.
Many people with sleep apnea have no symptoms. Dr. Yuichiro Yano of Duke University, who led the study, explained that the results of this study reaffirm the need for improved screening and diagnosis of sleep apnea, both in African Americans and other groups.
Sleep Characteristics and Measures of Glucose Metabolism in Blacks: The Jackson Heart Study. Yano Y, Gao Y, Johnson DA, Carnethon M, Correa A, Mittleman MA, Sims M, Mostofsky E, Wilson JG, Redline S. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 May 5;9(9):e013209. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.013209. Epub 2020 Apr 28. PMID: 32342760.
Summary
The content of this article shows that high blood sugar levels are related to sleep disorders. People who consume too much sugar and are not satisfied with their sleep may need to change their attitudes toward sugar intake as a way to cope with sleep.
It is often said that sleep is caused by a lack of exercise, fatigue, poor circulation in certain parts of the body, and the need for relaxation, but changing your diet may yield better results.Why don't you write down your diet and review it?
