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.
When this happens, your hormone levels go up. Your body burns its stored energy sources -- glucose and fat -- to meet the threat. When you have diabetes, insulin canât break through the cells to break down the glucose, and your levels rise. Stress can also cause blood sugar to rise indirectly.