Balanced blood sugar levels are critical to many aspects of health, but none is more noticeable than the way it can impact your mood and energy. That’s because blood sugar, stress hormones, and our ability to focus, concentrate, and simply feel “on” are all linked together.
So, maintaining a healthy blood sugar balance is key to feeling energetic without feeling tired and/or jittery because of the mind and body stress of being low on fuel.
Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do to stay on an even keel.
1. Wholesome snacking is an excellent way to keep your energy levels even and avoid afternoon slumps. Consider carrots with hummus, a handful of almonds, or small servings of cheese to see you through the day.
2. Staying hydrated during the day helps you feel more alert and refreshed and may help keep your blood sugar levels in balance. You don’t have to limit yourself to water, either; consider adding herbal teas or other non-sugary, non-caffeinated drinks instead to stay on track.
3. Being active with regular trips to the gym, a weekly yoga class, or even a walk around the block at lunchtime can help you stay energized and encourages blood-sugar-friendly healthy habits, like eating balanced meals of whole foods.
4. Being mindful and remaining calm can lower the temperature on your reactivity and reduce your own stress—and probably the stress of people around you. There are some days, no doubt, when this can be tough. But there are some things you can do to make a difference on many fronts: volunteering for local organizations that need your help, meditating each day (even for a few minutes), and being grateful for the good things in your life. These simple practices can change the emphasis of how you think, your habitual patterns, and ultimately, how you deal with daily setbacks or unexpected challenges.
5. Supplementing with Sucontral® D can help you support your blood sugar balance.*† It features an extract of Hintonia latiflora, a plant that grows in desert conditions and withstands an intense climate. Toughing out monsoon-like rainy seasons and scorching dry spells has created a powerful defense mechanism within the plant itself. Much in the way that anthocyanins, protective compounds in berries, can be even stronger after some stresses to the plant, the beneficial compounds of Hintonia are made all the stronger for its ability to survive and thrive in a difficult environment.
One of those compounds is a polyphenol called coutareagenin. Over 60 years of clinical research shows that it modulates alpha glucosidase, an enzyme that releases sugar from carbohydrates, and by doing so, helps support healthy blood sugar levels.*†
Sucontral D combines Hintonia latiflora with supportive B vitamins, folic acid, vitamins C and E, plus the key minerals, zinc and chromium—important partners that support insulin function and healthy blood sugar metabolism.†
