What Is the Normal Blood Sugar Reading?

Normal blood sugar is the amount of glucose that is circulating through the blood vessels when the body is at rest.

U.S. Blood Sugar Standard Measurements

• In the United States, the standard measurement for a normal blood sugar reading is 70 to 100 mg/dl (milliliters over deciliters).

Canadian Measurement

• In Canada, the standard measurement for a normal blood sugar reading is 4 to 7 mmol/L (millimoles over liters).

Great Britain's Target

• In Great Britain, the target blood sugar reading number to obtain is 5.0 mmol/L (milliliters over liters).

Hemoglobin A1c Test

• The hemoglobin (hgb) A1c test that measures average blood sugar for two to three months is measured in units used by the whole world.

How Many Carbs Per Day?

• For diabetics, target carbohydrate consumption is limited to 300 grams per day. Some doctors regulate their patients to fewer grams per day.