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.
1 Storage of excess glucose for energy. 2  After you eat â when insulin levels are high â excess glucose is stored in the liver in the form of glycogen. 3  Between meals â when insulin levels are low â the liver releases glycogen into the bloodstream in the form of sugar. 4  This keeps blood sugar levels within a narrow range.