Today our diet consists of a large amount of processed food and because there is a widespread belief that fat is “bad” much of this food is promoted as “low-fat.”
But....
if fat is removed from food so is taste or flavour and to remedy that additives are included such as sugar and other sweeteners. Despite this low-fat product the general population is continuing to increase their weight so the conclusion must be that it is sugar not fat causing the weight increase.
This can be explained as follows -
Consuming food causes a rise in sugar levels in the blood. A large meal (especially of starch or sweet food) is converted to glucose (blood sugar) by insulin produced by the pancreas. This glucose supplies the energy for muscle and even brain functions. Some is burned immediately and the rest is stored as fat for later use. If an excess of food or sugar is consumed then an excess of insulin is produced to deal with it. This is even greater if a person is over weight given that extra weight is generally stored fat which is not being utilised. The body now experiences a drop in the sugar levels in blood stimulating a feeling of need for sugar (hunger) and so one eats when there is no real need.
That = Weight Increase
Controlling sugar levels in blood not fat consumption is the solution to weight control.
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High sugar levels are the result of insufficient insulin production or insulin resistance.. Factors known to contribute to this include -
- carrying large amount of fat especially about abdominal area
- incorrect diet
- lack of physical activity
- deficiency of various vitamins
The following things occur as a consequence
• Tiredness or fatigue - lack of insulin means glucose is not being converted to energy efficiently.
• Thirst – is the bodies response to cause a dilution of the high level of sugar
• Frequent Passing of Water – the result of the thirst causing extra water intake
• Yeast (candida) Infections – yeast organisms thrive on sugar e.g.
fermentation process
• Blurred Vision – can cause serious problems
• Quite often there are no symptoms at all particularly at beginning
Diseases attributable to high sugar levels in blood include
high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, cardiovascular disease, gout, weight gain, difficulty losing weight and one of the worst, type 2 diabetes.
This latter disease is increasing at an alarming rate in the world. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes there are many things that can be done. Learning to check sugar levels in blood, lifestyle changes such as ensuring good nutrition including supplementing vitamins, stopping harmful things like smoking, using recreational drugs, lowering alcohol consumption are all valuable behaviours.
As most diabetics are overweight it is important to practise weight control. Exercise is very important and is one good method of controlling weight. It is advisable to include aerobic, strength and flexibility in your schedule.