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2. Surplus glucose leads to glycation, which is damage done to protein by overexposure to glucose.
3. Excessive glucose is one of the main causes of silent inflammation.
4. Free radical formation is accelerated by surplus glucose.
5. Too much glucose has a castration effect. The more glucose in your bloodstream, the less testosterone you will produce.
6. Insulin is the hormone of aging. The more glucose you have in your bloodstream, the greater the production of insulin.
7. Based on the work of many researchers, high glucose accelerates risk of death by 38% of digestive tract cancers.
8. High glucose levels leads to endothelial dysfunction. In other words, erection as hard as overcooked linguini.
9. Retinal damage is inevitable with poor glucose management.
The optimal value of resting fasting glucose according to leading functional medicine practitioners should in fact be 70 mg/dL or less.
According to Bjornholt et al. (1999), there is a 40% increase in cardiovascular risk if your glucose is above 85 mg/dL.
Dr. Mark Houston estimates the increase in mortality from cardiovascular disease to be 5% for every mg/dL above 70 mg/dL.
The question I hear very often is “Are there any natural alternatives to the blood sugar and diabetes drugs?” While all prescriptions should be discussed with your physician, there are a number of natural compounds that have been shown to provide excellent nutritional support for those with blood sugar issues. The formulas that I have seen the best results with are herbal mixtures that support insulin sensitivity and maintaining healthy blood sugar. The first is a combination of fenugreek, bitter gourd and gymnema which all have complementary and synergistic properties. The second is a mixture of a special hops extract and acacia which has been shown in the research to reduce the markers of metabolic syndrome and support insulin sensitivity. Taking one to two of each of the above formulas with each meal is recommended.
References:
Bjornholt JV, Erikssen G, Aaser E, et al. Fasting blood glucose: an underestimated risk factor for cardiovascular death. Results from a 22-year follow-up of healthy nondiabetic men. Diabetes Care. 1999 Jan;22(1):45-9.
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5/2/2011 12:21 PM
1. Unmanaged glucose leads to increased triglycerides that either lead to fat accumulation or increased cardiovascular risk.
2. Surplus glucose leads to glycation, which is damage done to protein by overexposure to glucose.
3. Excessive glucose is one of the main causes of silent inflammation.
4. Free radical formation is accelerated by surplus glucose.
5. Too much glucose has a castration effect. The more glucose in your bloodstream, the less testosterone you will produce.
6. Insulin is the hormone of aging. The more glucose you have in your bloodstream, the greater the production of insulin.
7. Based on the work of many researchers, high glucose accelerates risk of death by 38% of digestive tract cancers.
8. High glucose levels leads to endothelial dysfunction. In other words, erection as hard as overcooked linguini.
9. Retinal damage is inevitable with poor glucose management.
10.Kidney impairment has been linked to unmanaged glucose levels.
Most MDs will tell you to keep your glucose under 100 mg/dL. That is still way too high. The threshold value for diabetes is 126 mg/dL.
Most MDs will tell you to keep your glucose under 100 mg/dL. That is still way too high. The threshold value for diabetes is 126 mg/dL.
The optimal value of resting fasting glucose according to leading functional medicine practitioners should in fact be 70 mg/dL or less.
According to Bjornholt et al. (1999), there is a 40% increase in cardiovascular risk if your glucose is above 85 mg/dL.
Dr. Mark Houston estimates the increase in mortality from cardiovascular disease to be 5% for every mg/dL above 70 mg/dL.
The question I hear very often is “Are there any natural alternatives to the blood sugar and diabetes drugs?” While all prescriptions should be discussed with your physician, there are a number of natural compounds that have been shown to provide excellent nutritional support for those with blood sugar issues. The formulas that I have seen the best results with are herbal mixtures that support insulin sensitivity and maintaining healthy blood sugar. The first is a combination of fenugreek, bitter gourd and gymnema which all have complementary and synergistic properties. The second is a mixture of a special hops extract and acacia which has been shown in the research to reduce the markers of metabolic syndrome and support insulin sensitivity. Taking one to two of each of the above formulas with each meal is recommended.
References:
Bjornholt JV, Erikssen G, Aaser E, et al. Fasting blood glucose: an underestimated risk factor for cardiovascular death. Results from a 22-year follow-up of healthy nondiabetic men. Diabetes Care. 1999 Jan;22(1):45-9.
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