Q: I’ve been told that I have insulin resistance. What can I do about it?
A: Insulin resistance is usually the result of a poor lifestyle – i.e. too many high GI foods and a lack of exercise. If you eat high GI foods frequently, your pancreas is constantly releasing large amounts of insulin to try to bring your blood sugar levels back down to normal. Unfortunately though, your body’s cells become resistant to insulin because there is always so much of it in your blood stream. Therefore, your cells become unable to absorb the insulin and the sugar attached to it, meaning they remain in your bloodstream. This is the beginning of Type II Diabetes. To reverse this resistance, be sure to cut out high GI foods, begin a weights training program (which will help your muscle cells become sensitive to insulin again) and supplement with Chromium Picolinate which will also help to regulate insulin secretion and sensitivity. If you have a question you’d like us to answer, email us at results@betterlifestudio.com.au.
