Diabetes is a metabolic disease when the body produces too much blood sugar. In a healthy body, glucose is controlled by naturally produced insulin, adjusting as necessary to the consumption of or absence of food. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas. If you have diabetes, insulin is not produced or is insufficiently produced causing hyperglycemia.
Did you know that 1 in 3 U. S. adults have prediabetes? With prediabetes, blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed with diabetes.
Insulin is known as the "fat-storage hormone" and helps to balance blood sugar levels. When there is a surplus of glucose in the blood, insulin signals our cells to take glucose. When we become insulin resistant, our cells stop responding to insulin and accepting glucose. This results in insulin levels remaining high.
Are you insulin resistant? Here are some actions you can take to reverse it. Insulin resistance can:
make it difficult to lose weight
lead to polycystic ovary syndrome
lead to type 2 diabetes
lead to high blood pressure
lead to heart disease
To reverse insulin resistance, you need to keep insulin low!
You can do this by:
eating a low carb diet
intermittent fasting
building muscle
not snacking between meals
getting adequate sleep
eating carb-rich foods at the end of your meal
By using these strategies your insulin load will remain low and your cells will become more sensitive to it again.
Diabetes Risk Factors:
Age 45 or older
Overweight or obese
Have a family history of diabetes
Have high blood pressure
Have a low level of good cholesterol
If you have any of these risk factors, diet and lifestyle changes are essential to preventing or delaying the development of diabetes and improve your quality of life. Please consult your doctor for testing and advice for your specific situation. The lifestyle diseases like high blood pressure, heart diseases, obesity, and other problems that are linked to diabetes can be identified at early stages with regular health checkups.
Learn about diet, exercise, how to manage stress, and create a plan that works for you! Diabetes prevention in your hands. For more information, please call AMA Medical Center in lynn, MA at (781) 581-6181 or contact us online.
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