Living With Gastroparesis
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Gastroparesis I had a question the other day about gastroparesis. After a meal, your stomach usually empties in 1½ to 2 hours. When you have gastroparesis, your stomach takes a lot longer to empty. The delay results in bothersome and possibly serious symptoms because your digestion is altered.…
Carbohydrates, Enzymes and Bacteria
The smallest molecule of a carbohydrate is a type of sugar called glucose. This glucose provides the fuel for all body tissues and functions. There are 2 types of food carbohydrates: 1. Simple Carbohydrates *These enter the bloodstream quickly and cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels. *They also provide instant, but not…
Balancing Blood Sugar Levels
Here are some tips about how you can balance your blood sugar (glucose) levels: 1. Eat smaller amounts, more often. Spread your food intake more evenly throughout the day. 2. Add some type of protein to each meal or snack. 3. Eat complex carbohydrates (whole grain products, vegetables, etc.). 4. Avoid sugar, simple carbohydrates…
Problems With Blood Sugar Metabolism
Problems with blood sugar metabolism start when the insulin your pancreas makes tries to attach to your cells and can’t. If your cells are damaged, not working right, or missing insulin receptors your insulin can’t attach and do what it’s suppose to do. Depending on the amount of damage, only some insulin will actually…
Blood Sugar Metabolism
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Today we’re going to start talking about blood sugar metabolism and break it down into a very simple explanation. Your pancreas produces insulin. Your liver and adrenal glands also plays a role in this. The following is meant as a basic overview of the part…
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