High blood sugar in type 2 diabetes is due to a condition called insulin resistance. As the body
becomes more and more insulin resistant, the pancreas responds by releasing more and more
insulin. This higher-than-normal level of insulin in the bloodstream is called hyperinsulinemia.
Insulin resistance sends your pancreas into overdrive, and while it may be able to keep up with
the bodies increased demand for insulin for a while, this ability diminishes. When it does, your
blood sugar levels will elevate leading to type two diabetes. Consumption of low carbohydrate
diets is can be beneficial in weight management and can combat type two diabetes. Low
carbohydrate diets reduce glucose and insulin level giving the body glycemic control reducing
metabolic risks. Type 2 diabetes victims have to take control of the carbohydrate intake in their
diet because all carbs ultimately break down into sugar. A low glycemic index based on a low
carb & receiving energy from healthy fats will help the patient take control of their blood sugar
levels. The glycemic index is a ranking of carbs on a scale from zero to 100 according to the
extent to which they raise the blood sugar levels after eating. Foods with a GI of 55 or less are
low GI foods. Foods with a GI of 56-69 are medium GI foods. Foods with a GI food of 70 or
higher is a high GI food. Foods with high GI are digested fast and absorbed faster than Low-GI
foods whom are digested and absorbed in a gradual way. This gradual absorption produces a
much more even rise in blood sugar and insulin levels. Low GI diets can improve glucose and
lipid levels as well as manage weight in individuals with diabetes. Slow digestion helps you stay
fuller for longer. The impact on your blood sugar is minute because there will be a reduction of
insulin levels and insulin resistance if the diet is based on a low Glycemic diet. Exercise
stimulates depletion of glycogen in muscles and liver cells as well as simultaneously building up
your muscle cells. That creates more space for any excess sugar and excess insulin to store
glucose properly.
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