Try adding some of the fresh, zesty root to stir fries, soups or fish dishes, or steep 1/8 tsp of fresh grated ginger in hot water to make a therapeutic tea. Or: take a 200-mg supplement three times per day. You can find the supplements in health-food and natural-food stores, as well as some supermarkets.
However, eating carbohydrates that consist of simple sugars such as baked good, cookies and cakes influence blood glucose and insulin levels. Simple sugars are digested very quickly, which can cause blood sugar and insulin levels to spike.
Bolus insulin provides coverage for mealtime spikes in blood glucose. Patients with type 2 diabetes who are taking basal insulin may find that their A1C remains elevated even when their fasting blood glucose levels are on target. This may result from inadequately controlled glucose spikes after meals.