How does blood sugar work? How is sugar transferred into the blood? Sugar in the blood or also called glucose comes directly from what we eat. The digestive system breaks down that food into glucose and absorbs it into the blood. That's why eating foods high in carbohydrates provide most of the glucose in your diet. 

Once glucose enters the blood, cells throughout the body use it for energy. The pancreas produces insulin as soon as blood sugar levels begin to rise. Insulin is an important hormone that helps transport glucose into cells. If low levels of insulin exists or if cells become unresponsive to insulin, the blood glucose levels may remain abnormally high.

The body normally can regulate your blood sugar levels within a very narrow range. If you have diabetes, your body can't make insulin or your cells can't process the insulin properly, which inevitably leads to high blood sugar levels. 

3 Essential Tips for Healthy Blood Sugar

1. Reduce the intestines' absorption of glucose from food
2. Reduce the liver's production of glucose
3. Increase glucose uptake in the body's cells

A bio-tech firm out of San Diego developed Glucocil, a natural, total blood sugar solution to target 3 essential together. This product has been on the market for 5 years and has helped many people. The product works fast and is easy to use, actually promoting normal blood sugar levels and boosts energy levels. 

Studies at University of Minnesota School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Medical Centercombines 14 natural ingredients carefully selected on the basis of 149 clinical and laboratory research studies—in the most concentrated, bio-available forms and the right dosages—putting them into one easy-to-take softgel formula.

Designed from the start to be a total blood sugar solution, Glucocil offers a full spectrum of benefits:

• Promotes normal blood sugar levels
• Promotes healthy energy
• Reduces absorption of sugars & other carbohydrates
• Promotes healthy insulin sensitivity & production
• Supports normal blood lipid levels
• Promotes heart, blood vessel and circulatory health

What tests measure blood sugar?

As we mentioned above, your doctor will monitor your blood sugar at regular appointments with a simple lab test. The test analyzes your blood sugar levels at a point in time but an individual can measure their own blood sugar with a device called a glucometer. Patients with diabetes are required to have a glucometer and understand how to use it correctly. They're available at your local pharmacy and don't require a prescription.

There's also a specific test that your physician can order called an A1C that measures your blood sugar control over a period of time. This test is best used to measure long-term blood sugar control. This reflects the average blood sugar levels over the last three months. 

The next question is what are the goal results of these tests. Diabetic patients generally want a target blood sugar levels of:

• 70 to 130 mg/dL before a meal

• Less than 180 mg/dL after a meal

It's important to remember the goals may vary slightly from patient-to-patient depending on their circumstances. It's crucial to consult with your physician on the best goals for you. 

When your doctor orders an A1C test, the goal is a result of less than 7.