Drinking water

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Muna A H DAFNE Graduate
Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW
34 posts

Hi,

During family gathering, we were talking about the effect of drinking water on our body. We talked about if drinking water can lower the sugar levels. It was explained through an example of dissolving one tea spoon of sugar in 250ml compared to dissolving one tea spoon of sugar in 500ml. I personally don’t think drinking water or more water lower the BG levels but I know the fact that drinking water is great for kidney function which is important for all of us. What do other people think?

Thanks

HelenP DAFNE Graduate
Queensland Diabetes Centre, Brisbane, QLD
218 posts

Drinking water...being well hydrated (not over hydrated) ought to have an effect on the concentration of 'sugar' in your blood. Whether or not it is significant is the question. I have always been advised to have a large drink of water before I have a fasting blood test...I always thought it was to help with the viscosity/thickness. Helen