What should i eat before my glucose test?

Congratulations on being responsible and taking care of your body! You’re about to take a glucose test, which is a blood test usually done during pregnancy to determine if you have gestational diabetes. People with high glucose levels experience frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger, and even blurry vision – none of which sound particularly attractive or enjoyable.

So what should you eat before your glucose test? Here’s everything you need to know:

Know The Time Limit

The first thing you need to do is find out the time limit for eating prior to the test. It varies depending on where you are located so make sure not only that it fits into your schedule but that you also remember what it was.

No Food 8-10 Hours Prior To Testing

If no one ever warned you pen-clicks away that fasting many hours sucks – well then I’m sorry Mary Poppins because here goes nothing: YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ENJOY THE NEXT PART OF THIS ADVICE.

Most people will have been told by their doctor or midwife that they can’t eat after midnight before their glucose testing in the morning (as if getting up early wasn’t already enough torture!). While this may seem cruel and unnecessary, there is actually quite an important reason behind it.

Your baseline levels should be low considering all food has been effectively out of your system for some time (self control anyone?). This allows them /doctor-magic/ good insight into how efficiently sugar passes through from bloodstream-outward towards center stage.

Drink Water Often

While water itself doesn’t affect the results of the glucose intolerance tests themselves directly however we would always recommend drinking lots of water ESPECIALLY when fasting as dehydration ultimately hampers bodily functions when trying simply put using energy.

Nonetheless making space-time potential hazards related with ruining-the-feed taken five minutes ago you will still have been depleted from not having a decent amount of liquid intake for hours. Consequently chugging water is the best thing you can do beforehand to prevent being dehydrated- plus it comes with plenty of health benefits!

Increase Your Fiber Intake

Fiber does wonders in regulating blood sugar levels since it slows down carb absorption and helps maintain steady glucose levels. It’s always good to increase fiber-rich food content 24-48 hours before the test. Fruits, vegetables all of them green topped with seeds like flax or chia are really fibrous.

You could also try placing yourself on an omnivorous diet before your big day / “feed me please?”day by filling yourself up on some whole grains like oatmeal or consuming beans full of protein due to their high fiber count (Things that make you go uh huh…).

Avoid Sugary Goods

Speaking about things that made us go ‘uh-huh’, let’s address what NOT TO EAT BEFORE YOUR GLUCOSE TEST. There’s so much evidence out there about why consuming sugar/pre-packaged goods endorses increase in bad cholesterol – for starters.

Nonetheless satisfying your sweet tooth may sound like a great idea but ultimately they have dangerous impact exceeding bodies potentials over time as well as causing spikes in blood sugar which can be detrimental towards upcoming testing results itself.

So put those cookies back where you got them from (no one needs extra guilt during insulin tests) and save any sugary cravings for after the examination has ended!

Don’t Smoke Cigarettes

If haven’t already seen warning signs plastered on cigarette packets themselves then listen up: smoking impacts experiences enormous leaps corruption upon general wellbeing – we don’t require scientific journals nor statistics when it comes to such evident cause-and-effect relationships regardless combatting addiction difficulties along aforementioned gestational concerns regarding difficulty breathing etc are just additional icing on top this so-called- “smoking-cake”.

Don’t smoke cigarettes before or a few hours prior to any glucose intolerant test – this will dampen the blood flow rate and ultimately rendering results ineffective.

Opt for High-Protein Foods

Last but not least, there are plenty of high protein foods that you can indulge in before your sugar testing. Protein slows down digestion thus decreasing carb absorption as well therefore helps achieve more stabilized outcomes during tests at early stages like pregnancy.

Snacks such as eggs or almonds could be perfect replacement substitutes when feeling low on energy levels or simply need some nutrients beforehand without sacrificing satiety (or tastiness for that matter).

Now that you know what to eat/what NOT TO EAT, it’s time for you to tackle the glucose test with confidence! You should always check in with your doctor/midwife on what is recommended specifically based on their own judgement/varying locations when it comes towards handling gestational diabetes though generally speaking keeping hydrated + upping fiber content alongside limiting sugary goods & avoiding nicotine altogether spells recipe for well-being over physical affliction any day!

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