Blood Sugars Importance-Functional Nutrition Basics. Blog#3

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The Importance of Blood Sugar-Functional Basics

Blood sugar (blood glucose)

  • Refers to the amount of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream.
  • Glucose is the body’s main source of energy.

 How glucose enters the bloodstream:

  • Comes from the carbohydrates in the food we eat.
  • Carbs are broken down into glucose during digestion.
  • Glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream

  Role of insulin:

  • Hormone produced by the pancreas.
  •       Helps transport glucose from the blood into cells for energy or storage.
  •       Signals the liver to store excess glucose as glycogen.
  •        Convert extra glucose to fat if needed
  • Why this matters:
  •      Insulin helps keep blood sugar levels stable throughout the day.
  •      Balanced blood sugar is essential for:
  1. Stable energy levels.
  2. Preventing chronic illnesses such as cancers and cardiovascular disease.
  3.  Supporting overall well-being.

What factors can trigger your blood sugar?

  1.  Stress
  2.  Poor sleep
  3.  Processed foods
  4.  Caffeine
  5.   Alcohol
  6.   Inflammation 
  7.  Lack of movement or sedentary lifestyle
  8.  Environmental exposure to teratogens and medications. 

Resolutions: By Addressing 3 Non-Negotiables.

1.     Eliminate the biggest inflammatory culprits in one’s diet and lifestyle. Personalized non-negotiables may also include further dietary elimination protocols (more inflammatory foods, high histamine foods, hard to digest proteins. This may also include habits and routines such as a set bedtime, meditation, ample hydration, community connection, and more.

2.     Addressing your body’s insufficiencies. If nutrients are missing from the body, due to insufficiencies in the diet or digestive malabsorption, your body cannot heal itself or function fully. Deficiencies can be in key nutrients (macro, micro and even phyto), but also in biological factors such as secretions, hormones, neurotransmitters.

3.     Addressing the root cause or triggers. For example, inflammatory foods and emotional stressors causing hormone imbalances.


Blood sugar challenges can be multifactorial, therefore having better control will result from

proper nutrition with fat/fiber/protein, sleep, proper hydration, mindset and lifestyle.  All which

can be managed, with the care and personal guidance of a health coach.

Mary C. 


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