First, diabetics must not eat a lot of sugary foods. Candy, cakes, soda, and any other very sweet food can severely raise blood sugar levels to the point where insulin injections become ineffective. Also, fruits and fruit juices, although less threatening, must be kept in moderation. Besides these exceptions, diabetics can eat freely as long as everything is kept in moderation and the meals are directly corresponded to insulin injections. Second, diabetics must make alterations in order to successfully exercise without problems.
Any physical activity burns up glucose for energy.
If a diabetic takes an insulin injection to lower their blood sugar level and then exercises, the result is hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. This is when the blood sugar level goes below normal, which is possibly the most dangerous immediate aspect of diabetes. When blood sugar levels go below normal, the brain begins to function abnormally. The symptoms are unique among individuals and circumstances, but overall they can be described as a shaky feeling with extreme confusion, adrenaline rush, and weakness. These are only the early warning signs.