Insulin production is a natural response to glucose in the blood, which cells use as fuel for energy production, tissue repair, reproduction, and all other metabolic processes. However, if too much glucose and insulin is routinely in the bloodstream, cells can become resistant to the signals. A diet of fast foods and refined carbohydrates deprives the body of necessary nutrients and leads to high blood sugar levels.
Glucose is present in food and also is made by the body from carbohydrates. Whole foods contain carbohydrates along with fibers and proteins which slow down digestion and provide a steady supply of glucose, which the body can handle naturally. However, refined carbohydrates are digested rapidly, blood sugar rises quickly, and too much insulin is released by the pancreas. This causes a blood sugar drop, which is a 'hunger' signal. The person eats again, probably the wrong sort of food, and the process repeats. This eventually causes cellular malfunction.
The problem is that people eat too much, too often, and consume too many refined carbohydrates. At the same time, the average diet is deficient in essential nutrients. An overload of the wrong foods combined with a lack of fiber, healthy fats, and slow-digesting proteins creates an imbalance of hormonal secretions. This creates a feeling of hunger, which causes people to eat more (of the wrong things), and the cycle spins out of control.
The first warning signal of this condition is often fatigue. Many people in the modern world complain of a lack of energy for daily tasks. They find that the food they eat no longer gives them a boost but instead makes them fuzzy-headed and bloated. Life becomes drudgery.
This is a complex subject, but it does not need to be fully understood to be addressed. The first step is to evaluate your diet. If it's heavy on refined foods and starches but light on leafy green vegetables, whole grains, and fresh fruits, you are probably not getting what you need. Supplements can help, but there is no sense in eating wrong and expecting to escape the consequences.
Valuable supplements include chromium, a trace mineral usually deficient in foods grown for the mass market. Some people take a 100 milligram capsule with every meal or sugary snack and find that it helps. Vitamin K, citrus peel extract, cinnamon, and many other herbs, minerals, and vitamins have been shown to stabilize blood sugar levels in clinical trials. Omega-3 fatty acids should be supplemented.
This condition, which is not a disease but an imbalance created by improper living and eating, might be misdiagnosed as diabetes. It is really a precursor to this more serious illness and should be taken seriously. Everyone should learn how to reverse insulin resistance.
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