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Insulin resistance occurs when cells in your body do not respond well to insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and helps move glucose from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. If you have insulin resistance, your pancreas must produce greater amounts of insulin to help ...
The truth is that even if you are not officially "gluten intolerant" or "gluten sensitive", there are hundreds of published studies that indicate that gluten can causeinflammation in your digestive system, and even cause "permeability" in your gut, which can lead to a health condition that's...
While studies have shown an inverse relationship between dairy consumption and metabolic abnormalities such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, the mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Some evidence exists that dairy-rich diets produce an ideal ionic ...
"Grains in oatmeal trigger insulin production much like whole-grain bread," says Cynthia Pasquella, CCN, CHLC, CWC. "They raise your blood sugar naturally and make you feel sleepy. Oats are also rich in melatonin, which relaxes the body and helps you fall asleep." Advertisement - Continue ...
People either love them or hate them. Before hating mushrooms though, consider the two ways that they contribute to improved mental health. First, they help with blood sugar and insulin regulation, fostering more stable moods. Sec...
Hormones, like estrogen and insulin are chemical messengers that affect various aspect of one person’s health while traveling around the entire body and throughout the bloodstream. Hormone imbalance can result in many side effects, consisting of hair thinning and loss, insomnia, fatigue,depression,...
The level of trans fat in canola oil is increased when it undergoes hydrogenation to become a semi-hydrogenated oil. Trans fats raise LDL cholesterol while decreasing HDL cholesterol levels. Some other oils that have fatty acids you want to avoid are corn oil, safflower oil, soy oi...
Quitting sugar, quite frankly, is mandatory if you have an autoimmune disease. Sugar causes leaky gut (often cited as the precursor to autoimmune disease). Sugar inflames and mucks with the entire endocrine system and insulin spikes destroy the thyroid gland. In addition to the damage caused by...
Another study found that mice that regularly consume olive oil in their diets have increased GLP-1 secretion and improved glucose tolerance. When diabetic mice consumed a diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids from olive oil, the study found they had decreased weight gain, improved insulin sensiti...