Which are the best bedtime snacks for diabetes?

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A high-protein, low-fat snack before bed may help people with diabetes stabilize their blood sugar levels overnight.

Everyone's blood sugar levels change throughout the night. In people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, these fluctuations can cause high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycemia, in the morning. A tactical late-night snack before bed may help balance these levels.
  
How do glucose levels change overnight?


A person can identify how their glucose levels change during the night by taking various readings.
A person's blood sugar levels change during the night, mainly, because of two processes:

The dawn phenomenon: Between roughly 3:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., blood sugar levels surge as part of the process of waking up. This causes high blood sugar levels in the morning.

The Somogyi effect: Glucose levels drop significantly between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. The body responds by releasing hormones that raise blood sugar levels again. It can release too much of these hormones, leading to high blood sugar levels in the morning.

Eating a bedtime snack can prevent blood glucose levels from dropping very low during the night and lessen the Somogyi effect.

A person can determine how their glucose levels change throughout the night by taking readings at various points, such as just before bed, between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., and again when waking up.

Understanding how the body is processing blood sugar is the first step toward picking more healthful snacks in the evening and before bed.

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), being overweight or having obesity increases the risk of diabetes-related complications. A variety of bedtime snacks can fit into a balanced, healthful diet.
Try one the following healthful snacks before bed to help manage blood sugar levels and satisfy nighttime hunger:

1. A handful of nuts
2. A hard-boiled egg
3. Low-fat cheese and whole-wheat crackers
4. Baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, or cucumber slices
5. Celery sticks with hummus
6. Air-popped popcorn
7. Roasted chickpeas
8. Sliced apple and peanut butter
9. Sugar-free Greek yogurt
10. A handful of seeds

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