Treating Hypoglycemia

As mentioned earlier the adrenals are involved in maintaining blood sugar levels and low adrenal function leads to low blood sugar. Treating hypoglycemia will relieve, to some extent, symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, headaches, light headedness/dizziness, muscles aches, spaced out feelings. It will also take stress off the adrenal glands and allow them recover somewhat, which in turn will also help maintain blood sugar balance.

Treating hypoglycemia involves adhering to a diet low in fast releasing sugars. These are sometimes difficult to spot on food labels but the general rule is that the names end in ‘ose’, e.g. sucrose, fructose, dextrose. Basic rules of the hypoglycemic diet are:

•    Decrease fast releasing sugar consumption
•    Decrease consumption of stimulants such as caffeine
•    Increase intake of complex carbohydrates like grains.

A useful supplement for hypoglycemia is glucose tolerance factor (GTF) chromium. A dose of 200-300 micrograms (mcg) twice a day is usual.