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Diabetes and Insulin Resistance |
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Insulin
resistance is a condition that increases your risk of developing
diabetes and/or heart disease. Very few people actually know when
they have this condition. After eating, food is broken down into
glucose (sugar) which is the body’s main source of energy. But
cells need insulin to help convert the glucose to energy. When the
pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to use
it, the cells can not use the glucose, leaving it in the bloodstream.
This makes your body a target for diabetes. Insulin resistance often
happens to people who are obese or overweight. Too much fat tissue
can make your body resistant to insulin. Many have all or some of the
symptoms known as the Metabolic Syndrome- high bad (LDL) blood
cholesterol levels, low good (HDL) cholesterol levels, high
triglycerides and high blood pressure. Regular exercise and a healthy
eating program set out by your doctor can help reverse this and stop
you from developing diabetes.
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