Gatorade and blood glucose level

Since I suffer from Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), I monitor my blood sugar everyday. I just recently noticed that on days where I have consumed Gatorade, my blood glucose levels are higher then normal. It took me a few days to figure out why I was getting readings in the 140-150 range. Then tonight I put two and two together. I have been keeping a food diary for the past week and the day of or the day after I drank Gatorade, I was high.

I have to remember not to drink it within 24 hours of taking my 1 hour or I will fail it...

Just wanted to let others know this little bit of information....

Message edited 7/23/2009 12:10:31 AM.

Re: Gatorade and blood glucose level

if you do have that craving though - they do have a low sugar version....

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I just bought 10 bottles. I am going to have to water it down now or exchange them. Thanks for the info...

Re: Gatorade and blood glucose level

As a diabetic of 23+ years, I've found that liquid sugar drinks (soda, juices, Gatorade, etc) are almost as bad as injecting sugar directly into the blood stream. There's not much for the body to break down, so it gets absorbed very quickly and easily. Great for when you are crashing from low blood sugar, but you have to watch that rebound.

Re: Gatorade and blood glucose level