Archive for the ‘Diabetes Component’ Category

Insulin

23, May 2009

Low-Carb: The Role of Insulin
By Beverley Brooke 
There are three basic units the body uses for energy:
1. Fats
2. Proteins
3. Carbohydrates
All three can be converted to blood glucose. However, while fats and proteins are converted slowly, carbohydrates are converted quickly causing quick spikes in the body’s blood sugar levels. These spikes in blood sugar levels cause the [...]

Insulin Resistance

23, May 2009

Can’t Lose Weight? Maybe You Are Insulin Resistant - Discover If This Could Be Your Problem
By Thomas P Fouts
Have you ever wondered why you just can’t seem to lose weight? Even by cutting down on your fat intake by eating fat-free, low-fat or light foods, you still keep getting fatter and fatter. Do you wonder [...]

Pancreas

23, May 2009

How The Pancreas Produces Insulin
By Adrian Whittle 
The pancreas is an organ located below the breastbone, close to the stomach and duodenum. It’s principle responsibility is to create digestive enzymes and hormones, one of which is insulin. This article will describe how insulin is created in the pancreas and the other hormones that help to modify [...]


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