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 Last Updated: Friday January 18, 2008

 

Insulin Resistance

   
 

 
Insulin Release

Insulin Resistance Profile

  • Do you always struggle with your weight despite watching what you eat?

  • Do you store most of your body fat around your middle?

  • Do you have poor memory or concentration and fuzzy brain after eating?

  • Do you regularly feel tired or lethargic even after a goodnight sleep?

  • Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol?

A staggering 80% of the population have some degree of Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance results from the body’s protective mechanism to prevent high blood glucose levels. It is an extremely common problem that can cause disease and limit life span. Also known as Syndrome X and Metabolic Syndrome, this condition occurs when the body produces too much insulin. Insulin is a powerful hormone secreted by the pancreas in order to control the way the body stores and uses carbohydrates in the body. Insulin is vital for the body to function normally and to control blood sugar utilisation. Continued exposure to high levels of insulin result in inefficient insulin receptor cells in the liver, adipose (fat) tissue and muscle. The resulting insulin insensitivity means sugar is not taken into the cells, however even more insulin is produced leading to these excessive levels and dangerously high levels of insulin.

The epidemic of obesity will be among the greatest influences on morbidity and mortality in the coming decades, a major contributor to this is Insulin Resistance.

Conditions associated with Insulin Resistance

  • Heart disease

  • Gout

  • Obesity

  • Arthritis

  • Cancer

  • Dizzy spells

  • High cholesterol

  • Diabetes

  • High blood pressure

  • PCOS

  • Blood sugar dysregulation

Causes of Insulin Resistance

  • South Asian origin

  • Overweight / obesity

  • Excess body fat around the middle (abdominal obesity)

  • High blood pressure

  • Lack of vital nutrients

  • A diet high in processed fat including vegetable fat

  • Sedentary lifestyle

  • High Stress

  • High carbohydrate diet

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