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Strategies that may help mitigate the Dawn Phenomenon: Get a good night of sleep—6 to 8 hours each night—and go to bed before midnight. This may help reduce cortisol and improve your ability to tolerate glucose³. Reduce your overall carbohydrate intake* (always with medical supervision) to lower blood glucose.
Does apple cider vinegar assist in dawn phenomenon? Consuming a small amount (2 tablespoon) of ACV at night helps in lowering the blood sugar spikes in the morning. It effectively responds to the dawn phenomenon.
Metformin, an oral diabetes medication commonly prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes, can help slow down the release of glucose from the liver and prevent the dawn phenomenon.
Consume a high-fibre, low-fat snack before bed to prevent the dawn phenomena. Two healthy options are Almonds with plain or turmeric milk, nuts milk with basil seeds or an apple with walnuts. These items will control the blood sugar and keep your liver from overproducing glucose.
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