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Just stumbled across this and thought I would post it:
https://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/what-is-normal-blood-sugar/
What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level?
The following numbers refer to average blood sugar (glucose) levels in venous plasma, as measured in a lab. Portable home glucose meters measure sugar in capillary whole blood. Many, but not all, meters in 2010 are calibrated to compare directly to venous plasma levels.
Fasting blood sugar after a night of sleep and before breakfast: 85 mg/dl (4.72 mmol/l)
One hour after a meal: 110 mg/dl (6.11 mmol/l)
Two hours after a meal: 95 mg/dl (5.28 mmol/l)
Five hours after a meal: 85 mg/dl (4.72 mmol/l)
(The aforementioned meal derives 50–55% of its energy from carbohydrate)
Ranges of blood sugar for young healthy non-diabetic adults:
Fasting blood sugar: 70–90 mg/dl (3.89–5.00 mmol/l)
One hour after a typical meal: 90–125 mg/dl (5.00–6.94 mmol/l)
Two hours after a typical meal: 90–110 mg/dl (5.00–6.11 mmol/l)
Five hours after a typical meal: 70–90 mg/dl (3.89–5.00 mmol/l)
Blood sugars tend to be a bit lower in pregnant women.
Blood Sugar Goals For My Personal Diabetic And Prediabetic Patients
Ideally, normal glucose levels before and after meals, with normal hemoglobin A1c.
Realistically, these are acceptable fall-back positions:
Fasting blood sugar: under 100 mg/dl (5.56 mmol/l)
One hour after meals: under 150 mg/dl (8.33 mmol/l)
Two hours after meals: under 130 mg/dl (7.22mmol/l)
Hemoglobin A1c: 6% or less
https://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/what-is-normal-blood-sugar/
What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level?
The following numbers refer to average blood sugar (glucose) levels in venous plasma, as measured in a lab. Portable home glucose meters measure sugar in capillary whole blood. Many, but not all, meters in 2010 are calibrated to compare directly to venous plasma levels.
Fasting blood sugar after a night of sleep and before breakfast: 85 mg/dl (4.72 mmol/l)
One hour after a meal: 110 mg/dl (6.11 mmol/l)
Two hours after a meal: 95 mg/dl (5.28 mmol/l)
Five hours after a meal: 85 mg/dl (4.72 mmol/l)
(The aforementioned meal derives 50–55% of its energy from carbohydrate)
Ranges of blood sugar for young healthy non-diabetic adults:
Fasting blood sugar: 70–90 mg/dl (3.89–5.00 mmol/l)
One hour after a typical meal: 90–125 mg/dl (5.00–6.94 mmol/l)
Two hours after a typical meal: 90–110 mg/dl (5.00–6.11 mmol/l)
Five hours after a typical meal: 70–90 mg/dl (3.89–5.00 mmol/l)
Blood sugars tend to be a bit lower in pregnant women.
Blood Sugar Goals For My Personal Diabetic And Prediabetic Patients
Ideally, normal glucose levels before and after meals, with normal hemoglobin A1c.
Realistically, these are acceptable fall-back positions:
Fasting blood sugar: under 100 mg/dl (5.56 mmol/l)
One hour after meals: under 150 mg/dl (8.33 mmol/l)
Two hours after meals: under 130 mg/dl (7.22mmol/l)
Hemoglobin A1c: 6% or less
