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Ways to Lower Blood Sugar Levels Naturally

Blood sugar management is especially important for people with diabetes, as chronically high blood sugar levels can lead to limb and life threatening complications. Your body usually manages your blood sugar levels by producing insulin, a hormone that allows your cells to use the circulating sugar in your blood. As such, insulin is the most …

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How Controlling Blood Sugar Benefits Your Heart

When most people hear the term “blood sugar,” the disease that generally comes to mind is diabetes, not heart disease. However, according to a Johns Hopkins study, type 1 and type 2 diabetes are some of the most harmful risk factors for cardiovascular disease, says Johns Hopkins cardiologist Bill McEvoy, M.B., B.Ch. Keeping your blood sugar …

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