Not exact matches
Depression, a common form of chronic stress, causes hyperactive responses to stress and a
chronically elevated levels of cortisol, which undoubtedly will lead to a
chronically elevated level of
blood sugar.23 We already know that cancer cells are fueled by
glucose and people with
higher serum
glucose levels have an increased risk of cancer.24 One of the main goals of a caveman diet is to minimize any spikes in
blood glucose levels and to keep them
chronically low.
When your
blood sugar is
chronically high, which is typical if you eat the Standard American Diet (5 - 6 meals of grains, sugars, and «low fat» foods),
glucose is allowed to linger in the
blood too long.
Chronically high or imbalanced levels of
blood sugar or «
glucose» means your body needs more insulin to allow
glucose to get into your cells.
Some prominent (but not necessarily right) people recommend for those on a HFLC diet, a 1 - 2 times per week
high carb load, supposedly to prevent
chronically low insulin levels,
high blood glucose levels, and «physiological insulin resistance».