Stress can lead to the overproduction of cortisol and insulin resistance by interfering with insulin action via several mechanisms, including the direct inhibition of insulin from the pancreas, impaired glucose uptake, and disruption of insulin signaling in the muscle. Chronic stress causes ...
Insulin Resistance
The Best Foods to Lower Blood Sugar Levels and Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
The best foods to lower blood sugar levels and reverse type 2 diabetes are raw vegetables, non-starchy vegetables, and green vegetables. These are the best foods to lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss for people with type 2 diabetes as they are high in nutrients, low in calories, and ...
The Truth About Saturated Fats and Insulin Resistance
Sugar often gets all the blame for causing high blood sugar, but saturated fats cause insulin resistance and block the action of insulin. So what is the connection between saturated fats and insulin resistance? Insulin is required to transport glucose out of the bloodstream and inside the cell. ...
How I Managed My Gestational Diabetes and Lowered My Fasting Blood Sugar
Through my experience with gestational diabetes, I learned how to lower my fasting blood sugar and manage gestational diabetes through diet. Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes came as a complete surprise. I remember coming home after having my fasting blood sugar drawn thinking, well that ...
Proven Benefits of Cinnamon to Lower Blood Sugar
Many studies have demonstrated the effective use of cinnamon to lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity. Cinnamon has been used to improve fasting blood sugar, insulin levels, HbA1c, and pre and post-meal blood sugar levels. The benefits of cinnamon for insulin resistance may be due to ...
Normal Blood Sugar Levels During Fasting, Pre and Post Meals
Normal blood sugar levels are defined as under 100 mg/dL during fasting and less than 140 mg/dL 2 hours after eating. Hyperglycemia is when blood sugar levels are higher than 125 mg/dL after fasting and higher than 180 mg/dL 2 hours after eating. Having high blood sugar can lead to many ...
Why You Need to Eat Blueberries for Weight Loss and Insulin Resistance
Studies show that consuming blueberries inhibited weight gain, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced-fat accumulation in the liver. Fatty liver is an underlying cause of insulin resistance and weight gain. Consuming blueberries for weight loss is so beneficial as they help to prevent fat ...
Fatty Liver and Hypoglycemia – Underlying Causes of Hypoglycemia You Need to Know
One of the underlying causes of hypoglycemia is a fatty liver and depleted glycogen stores. Glycogen is the stored form of sugar in the liver and muscles. The liver is responsible for maintaining blood sugar levels between meals by converting glycogen back into glucose. The glucose is then ...
How to Reverse Insulin Resistance and Fatty Liver
To reverse insulin resistance, the excess fat must be cleared from the liver, muscles, and adipose tissue. Reversing insulin resistance is also crucial for losing weight. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver become resistant to the hormone insulin and glucose ...
Symptoms of a PEMT Gene Mutation and Choline Deficiency
Common symptoms associated with a PEMT gene mutation and choline deficiency include fatty liver, gallbladder problems, SIBO, poor fat digestion, and difficulty losing weight due to a fatty liver. The function of the PEMT gene is to make phosphatidylcholine, which essential to make your ...
