Healthy should people wear blood sugar monitors

High levels of blood sugar can have serious health consequences. Diabetes, which is characterised by sustained high blood sugar levels, is a ‘major’ cause of blindness, heart attacks and stroke. But even for healthy people, temporary but sharp drops and increases in blood sugar can have adverse effects. So is it worth tracking your levels if you’re healthy?Firstly, it’s important to understand the role of blood sugar in the body. Whenever you eat, your body naturally regulates the amount of sugar in your blood.After eating, there is a temporary rise in blood sugar. This triggers your pancreas to release the hormone insulin, which moves sugar from your blood into your cells where it is used for energy.However, Kendra Haire, a registered dietician and nutritionist at the digital health platform Noom explained that certain foods can cause some disturbing symptoms.She said: ‘For some people, consuming foods that are high in processed sugars alone can cause a spike and then sharp decrease in blood glucose, resulting in symptoms of hypoglycaemia.Read more: Acholic stools are ‘the most common’ sign of pancreatic cancer in ‘initial’ stages Constant glucose monitor’s are sometimes given to diabetics to help manage blood sugar levels (Image: GETTY)’This could include feelings of dizziness, shaking, extreme hunger and trouble concentrating.’Some people may recognise these as familiar symptoms of “brain fog” after a big carby meal.However, there are many ways to prevent hypoglycaemia, and some experts believe measuring your blood glucose levels may help you to understand what foods help the most.Doctor Caitlin Hall, Chief Dietitian and Head of Clinical Research at myota, a brand that sells fibre products said: ‘Monitoring blood glucose levels is something that can be beneficial for everyone, not [only] individuals with diabetes.’This is because everyone’s bodies digest the same foods in different ways, depending on the unique make-up of the good bacteria in their guts (their microbiome).DON’T MISS:Popular dry shampoos used by millions recalled for cancer-causing chemical [NEWS]Nikita Kuzmin seen wearing white patch on arm – Strictly pro’s condition explained [CELEBRITY HEALTH]Man, 56, rapidly declines from B12 deficiency shortly after the ‘ball of his feet’ play up [CASE STUDY] Eating a healthy balanced diet can help to avoid blood sugar spikes (Image: GETTY) Needing to pee frequently is a symptom of diabetes (Image: Express.co.uk)There are several factors that can increase your risk of getting type 2 diabetes.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that people aged 45 and older are at higher risk. People who exercise less than three times a week are also at risk.It adds that if you ‘have ever had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or given birth to a baby who weighed over nine pounds’ you are at risk.The symptoms of diabetes include the following, according to the NHS:feeling very thirstypeeing more frequently than usual, particularly at nightfeeling very tiredweight loss and loss of muscle bulkitching around the penis or vagina, or frequent episodes of thrushcuts or wounds that heal slowlyblurred vision.