Doctor Mark Hyman MD recommends that everyone aged 50 and above should take an insulin test. Moreover if you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, abnormal triglycerides, obesity, then all the more reason to take the test. Speak to your doctor about the two hour glucose challenge test that should be taken in fasting where insulin is checked once and again at one and two hour intervals .
In case you are diagnosed with high insulin, you will need to make some lifestyle and dietary changes to restore the body’s balance. The following eight ways are kind of cardinal rules ot follow to regulate insulin.
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Follow a food chart to eat more of low glycemic foods. Include in your diet fresh veggies, fruits, non gluten grain, nuts, seeds, legumes, and lean high quality animal protein.
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Artificial sweeteners can actually increase insulin levels and create insulin resistance. It’s like extra medication for controlling sugar rather than avoiding sugar itself. A study in journal diabetes care found that sucralose or Splenda, actually increased levels of glucose and insulin. Avoid all artificial stuff like aspartame, stevia, sucralose, xylitol, maltitol and other sweeteners that decrease your metabolism and increase insulin resistance. You need to help your tastebuds appreciate natural flavors of like vanilla and almonds.
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Dietary sugar like refined sugar and vegetable refined oils are the biggest culprits of inflammation. Include foods like wild caught fish, fresh grounded flaxseed and fish oil from fish like salmon.
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Eat more fiber rich foods derived from fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes. Fiber decreases sugar absorption from the gut into the blood. It works just like diabetes medication but with no side effects.
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