“70% of the current population over 65 has pre-Diabetes or Type II Diabetes. By 2050 the projection is 100%” - Source CDC
The cause – a nutrition meltdown
Excess carbohydrates >>> excess glucose>>> excess insulin>>> pre-diabetes >>> diabetes
The aggravant – abdominal fat deposition
One effect of excess insulin is deposition of abdominal fat. It makes the condition worse, a source of inflammation, weight gain, and its own hormones.
Another aggravant – stress
Cortisol production in response to stress adds fuel to the diabetic fire making the condition worse!
More bad news – even if you are slim
It’s not totally a weight thing. The Actor Tom Hanks was just diagnosed. It’s an “inflammation” thing (see our prior post). Excess insulin acts like a chemical fire in the body. Other areas affected include:
- Fat metabolism – lipids, cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
- Gut physiology – 70% of the immune system is in the gut. Damaged or “Leaky” gut lining allows molecules into the body to create allergic and auto-immune reactions.
- Brain function – Alzheimer’s and other brain condition are now considered a form of diabetes.
- Joints – arthritis.
- Immune – cancer has been found to be related to diabetes.
- Hormones – become imbalanced affecting the adrenal and other critical glands.
WHAT TO DO?
Decide… that you don’t want to be a statistic. Then start making changes:
- Stop the insulin spikes – restrict refined carbohydrates (sugars, grains, flours, hidden sugars) and fruits. Yes… we know it’s hard, at first. But after a few days it gets easier and you will feel better.
- Increase vegetables and protein – and keep it that way
- Don’t go artificially sweet – those products have their own side-effects
- Move the body – burn off the glucose you have
- De-stress – relax, meditate, exercise, slow the pace…
- De-tox – help the body rid itself of toxins that are protected by fat
- Add in whole food supplements – nutritional quality has been poor for years; bodies are starving for the micronutrients missing in today’s processed and mass produced foods.
Resources: Wheat Belly by William Davis maybe purchased here