A low GI indicates a food that is more slowly absorbed, thereby preventing that
health damaging insulin spike.
Not exact matches
This
health concern is nothing to play with because it can cause your body to become
insulin resistant, causing further
damage your cardiovascular
health.
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Health, you can listen to a panel discussion with five medical doctors, Gary Taubes, and Robb Wolf regarding the problem of
insulin resistance and the
damaging effects of a high carbohydrate diet on Alzheimer's Disease, and how coconut oil can be effective in treating Alzheimer's Disease.
Blood sugar is partially regulated by the hormone
insulin, which is produced by the pancreas, if
insulin levels are too low, or the body becomes resistant to its effects, type - 2 diabetes results and high blood sugar levels can cause serious
health issues, including heart, kidney and eye
damage.
Ana cautions, «We should consider that overweight or obese people who opt for intermittent fasting diets may already have
insulin resistance, so although this diet may lead to early, rapid weight loss, in the long - term there could be potentially serious
damaging effects to their
health, such as the development of type - 2 diabetes.»
Potential applications Skin
health — anti-ageing (wrinkles, lines, sagging skin, age spots, collagen
damage, broken capillaries, acne, enlarged pores, under - eye bags and puffiness)
Insulin resistance (syndrome X) and glycation conditions.
While most people understand the effect that elevated blood sugar has on their cardiovascular
health, few understand that
insulin resistance is also
damaging to the brain.
Low
insulin sensitivity has been linked to a
damaged blood vessels, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis and even cancer — all of which have a negative impact on brain
health.
In addition, as far back as 2002, Dr Briffa pointed out in his book «Ultimate
Health» other factors such as
damaged fats, especially hydrogenated fats and trans - fatty acids, the presence of homocysteine and the importance of controlling
insulin by avoiding and excess of refined foods and too much sugar or anything which converts quickly to sugar such as processed carbohydrates.
Periodontal infections have been linked to serious
health conditions such as kidney disease, liver disease, worsening heart
damage to those with pre-existing conditions, blood clots, and
insulin resistance.