How can I limit the effects of sugar on my health?

High blood sugar can make your mouth dry, make you feel thirsty, give you blurred vision and make you need to pee often. This is known as hyperglycemia. When we think of those who have high blood sugar, we tend to think of people with diabetes, as they often have to monitor their levels and sometimes undergo insulin treatment. But actually everybody can have blood sugar spikes, and many of us do without even realising. These occur when a simple sugar called glucose builds up in the blood. Do I need to be cutting sugar out of my diet completely then? What can I do about it then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is 3-MMC, the latest designer drug to hit Europe? Why is yawning contagious? Can I get health benefits from masturbation? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices