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Top Foods to Eat as Part of an Insulin Resistance Diet
Thursday, July 2, 2015 22:04
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Our bodies produce high levels of insulin, a hormone that is produced in the pancreas. It works to help regulate our blood glucose levels, which is the body’s primary source of energy.
For people who are insulin resistant, their bodies may produce the right amount of insulin, but it is not being distributed or used effectively. The glucose that is supposed to be absorbed actually builds up in the blood.
When the body’s cells are insulin resistant, there is more pressure put on the pancreas to produce more. This can lead to a higher risk of developing pre-diabetes and eventually type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes actually mimics diabetes—you’ll have high blood sugar levels, but the levels aren’t high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis.
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