Incorrect insulin management is one of the root cause of many chronic diseases and other health issues. High levels of insulin is also the underlying cause of a number of health issues.
What is blood sugar level ?
- Blood sugar level also known as glycaemia is the measure of glucose concentrated in the blood of humans
- About 4 grams of glucose, a simple sugar is present in the blood of a 70 kgs human at all times
- As part of metabolic homeostasis, the body tightly regulates blood glucose levels in the body
- Glucose is stored in form of glycogen in the sketel muscle and liver cells
- Glucose levels are usually lowest in the morning, before the first meal of the day
- Blood sugar levels outside the normal range may be indicator of a medical condition
What is insulin ?
- Insulin is the hormone made in pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach
- Insulin allows the body to use glucose for energy
- How does the body process glucose
- After a meal or snack, carbohydrates are broken down in the digestive tract and changed into glucose
- That glucose is then absorbed into the bloodstream through the lining of the small intestine
- Once glucose is in the bloodstream, insulin signals cells throughout the body to absorb the sugar and use it for energy
- Insulin also helps balance the blood glucose levels
- When there’s too much glucose in the body, insulin tells the body to store the leftover glucose in the liver.
- The stored glucose isn’t released till the blood glucose levels decrease
Managing diabetes with insulin
- Insulin injections can help manage both types of diabetes
- The injected insulin acts as a replacement for the body’s natural insulin
- People with type 1 diabetes can’t make insulin, so they must inject insulin to control their blood glucose levels
Natural ways to control insulin
- Go natural
- Use natural herbs to manage blood sugar
- Using natural products and herbs allows the body to naturally regulate insulin
- Try intermittent fasting
- Intermittent fasting is excellent for controlling insulin
- It gives adequate time for the body to digest the food and recover
- To start with, you can try 12 : 12 window that is, 12 hours of eating and 12 hours of fasting window
- Exercise
- Exercising is the best way to keep the insulin in control
- Exercising helps you to stay fit as the body functions properly
- It allows you to maintain the correct weight as well
- Lower your stress
- Stress is one of the primary reasons for abnormal insulin in the body
- Reducing the daily stress levels will allow the body to regulate insulin properly
- Get proper sleep
- Make sure you get adequate and quality sleep
- Good sleep is paramount for good health
- Don’t count calories
- Don’t count the number of calories you’re consuming
- Rather, count the macros (quality protein and complex carbs) being consumed by the body