How to Balance Blood Sugar After 40 (Stop the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Naturally)

ByMara Gerke Last Updated

Roller coasters can be great fun, but they would be a nightmare if you could never get off. If you had to stay on for hours, day after day, you would wind up stressed, exhausted, and desperate for escape.

Unfortunately, every year, many adults over 40 get on the blood sugar roller coaster and can’t get off, and this ride leaves them feeling stressed and exhausted. And, even worse, it leads to major chronic and degenerative diseases.

The good news is that you can get off the blood sugar roller coaster. With the right habits, you can begin balancing your blood sugar naturally and support your metabolism, energy, and overall health.

What is the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster

The blood sugar roller coaster involves rapid swings in blood sugar levels. alternating between spikes and crashes. As sugar levels spike, a person feels an agitated rush and even a temporary sense of euphoria. However, high blood sugar levels are harmful because insulin is released too rapidly, which prevents it from driving sugar out of the blood and into cells.

This causes blood sugar to drop below the ideal level, triggering a blood sugar crash. Blood sugar levels in this phase of the roller coaster ride are too low to maintain proper energy levels and brain function. During the crash phase, a person may feel tired and irritable and experience poor concentration and brain fog.

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The crash phase also triggers cravings for more sugar, leading to increased consumption of high-carbohydrate foods. This results in another spike phase, during which you may feel nervous, hyper, or agitated. And so goes your mood and energy, up and down, day after day.

Why Blood Sugar Imbalance Gets Worse After 40

It’s not a very safe way to live, especially after 40. The body’s constant efforts to compensate for these wide swings in blood sugar levels ultimately lead to poor health and symptoms such as insulin resistance, hormonal changes, poor gut health, chronic stress, and decreased muscle mass.

If a person stays on this wild ride, they will eventually develop some of the following concerns:

  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Chronic Inflammation
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Weight Gain
  • Higher risk for cardiovascular diseases
  • Higher risk of neurodegenerative diseases
  • Certain types of cancer

If you are already having some of these symptoms, learn more about the early signs of metabolic syndrome.

How to Balance Blood Sugar After 40 Naturally

If you are on this dangerous roller coaster ride, it’s time to get off. If you follow the suggestions below, it can help you. For more suggestions, read this issue of Sunshine Sharing and escape this destructive ride.

  • Focus on eating protein at every meal. Protein helps keep your blood sugar balanced and reduces cravings.
  • Increase your intake of fiber. Fiber helps carbohydrates digest more slowly, reducing sugar absorption and supporting overall gut health.
  • Reduce your consumption of added sugars and processed foods.
  • Eat consistently and eat balanced meals. This helps prevent overeating by reducing the urge to reach for unhealthy snacks.
  • Support gut health by focusing on a gut-healthy-diet.
  • Make sure to stay hydrated; oftentimes, when we are thirsty, we reach for sugary foods.
  • Focus on managing your stress, which will also help you improve your sleep. Essential oils and deep breathing are very helpful here.

Many people struggling with blood sugar don’t realize how closely it’s connected to gut health, which is why a whole-body approach works best. Creating healthier habits will help you gain energy, improve your health, and have a clearer mind with more balanced emotions. If you feel you have issues reducing your sugar intake, check out our 5-Day Sugar Detox and kick those cravings.

Maintaining Blood Sugar Balance

If you want more help with creating healthier lifestyle habits, join our 13 Week Gut and Glow Program. This program focuses on creating a healthier lifestyle, helping you gain energy, reduce inflammation, and achieve a healthy weight, all while promoting gut health.

I have helped hundreds of people reduce chronic inflammation, restore gut health, and improve overall health. It’s time to reduce your mid-life mid-section and live the life you want! Also, for a list of products that can help, please visit my NSP Store.

If you prefer to start with simple daily habits, the Healthy Habits Challenge walks you through step-by-step changes that support balanced blood sugar and long-term health.

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