Understanding How To Reverse Insulin Resistance Possibly Fundamental To The Prevention Of Diabetes

By Lela Perkins


Many will have seen reports concerning the increasing wave of diabetes that potentially could engulf our health service, but few are knowledgeable about the causes of diabetes. Even less have an understanding about the role of insulin in the body and what happens when someone becomes resistant to this very important hormone. Fortunately researchers have developed treatments to reverse insulin resistance.

Insulin hormone production takes place within the beta cells of the pancreas. The primary purpose of it is to facilitate the processing of fats and carbohydrates that contain energy sources like glucose. Unused quantities of glucose remaining in the circulatory system become poisonous. The chemical interaction allows these to be stored in the liver, muscle and fat tissue to be recycled when the glucose level within the body requires them later.

It is when our bodies fail to control blood sugar levels efficiently that diabetes develops. The first form is when no insulin production occurs and patients become reliant on externally produced sources that have to be administered with a hypodermic syringe or tablet. The second form is when a patient becomes resistant to insulin and have to take other medicines to overcome this. Occasionally they may have to resort to supplementation as well. In summary every function within the body, even the smallest cellular activity, relies on the efficient release, storage and recycling of energy.

Patients who display resistance find their bodies do not use the substance properly. The pancreas tries to compensate for this by producing more, but due to the malfunction excess glucose accumulates in the bloodstream. The symptoms of this form of diabetes are often difficult to pin down, resulting in frequent misdiagnosis. They can include abdominal weight gain, extreme cholesterol levels and high blood pressure all of which lean towards problems in the cardiac area.

Obesity arising from inactivity, excessive carbohydrate consumption, and hence more glucose once digested, from excessive junk and processed food all help to complicate and aggravate this condition. Regrettably the downward slide into the restrictive world of type two diabetes is largely avoidable. Proactive lifestyle, dietary choices and naturally occurring supplements can prevent or significantly delay the onset of symptoms.

The funny thing is that making the correct decisions is not that difficult. Good quality low carbohydrate fiber rich foods such as leafy green vegetables and salads abound in our supermarkets. Not only are they very nutritious but they contain very little sugar producing properties to start with. The sticky issue for many is exercise but done right this can be fun.

Proteins derived from fish, eggs, poultry, soy and whey also aid the process because they stimulate the release of hormones that work to counteract excessive insulin levels. Supplements rich in vitamins K, D, E and C, consult a specialist in this field for the correct dosage, all assist the normalization of blood sugars, as will any other naturally sourced anti-oxidant. Oh, and did anyone mention exercise yet, yes lots of it.

In short many of the questions and problems required to be addressed, in order to reverse insulin resistance, are easy to determine and often require little more than will power to implement. Sufferers just need to want to do it.




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