Debunking some blood sugar myths

 

Debunking some blood sugar myths



Debunking some blood sugar myths

The whole issue of Insulin resistance and blood sugar balance can get confusing to many of us coz there are tons of information out here that can complicate and lead you into fear.
Insulin resistance is a process that doesn't occur overnight. There are series of 'events' that happens in your cells that eventually make them resistant to the effects of insulin hormone whose main function is to help lower blood sugar.
By the time you become insulin resistant, you will have slowed down your metabolism, depleted minerals and vitamins, high stress hormones that are not responding well, burdened liver, poor sleep, estrogen dominant and poor gut health.

Common Myths.

1.     Carbohydrates are bad.

This is absolutely false.

Our bodies can become resistant to the hormone insulin due various reasons other than carbohydrates. These include meal timings, mineral deficiencies, sluggish thyroid, elevated stress levels or poor sleep.

2.     Blood sugar is bad

This also false.

The truth is that most of body cells prefer to use glucose as the primary source of energy or fuel.

3.     Insulin is bad.

Insulin is a hormone that lowers blood sugar and is important to blood sugar control.

The issue is not insulin secretion but the lack of sensitivity to the cells to help enter glucose

into the cells.

Thus focusing on the amount or exclusion of carbohydrates is the wrong move to managing insulin

resistance.

Remember insulin resistance is one key driver of PCOS symptoms and hormone imbalances thus

it's important to get to the bottom of blood sugar management as part of your healing strategy.

Tips to help manage insulin Resistance

·         The best strategy is to nourish your body well with a combination of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fat always. Protein breaks down slower than carbohydrates. This is why balancing your meals helps support stable blood sugar levels. You can take it a step further by eating at least some of the protein food first. This will lead to a smaller blood sugar rise post meal, which helps avoid drops in blood sugar as well. Stable blood sugar equals stable energy and less stress on the body.

·         Consume enough protein. It’s recommended to take about 25-30gms of protein per meal.

·         Replenish minerals and vitamins like magnesium, potassium, sodium and vitamin C.

·         Eat every 3-4 hours to nourish your stressed body.

·         Exercise and strength training.

·         Get sunshine, excercise and prioritize quality sleep.

·         Targeted supplements like Myoinositol and NAC. Nac N-Acytyl Cysteine which is a powerful antioxidant known its detoxification (liver support), anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties.


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