In a healthy person with a healthy diet, after eating a meal, blood sugars rise and then return to normal as the pancreas releases insulin. When the pancreas excretes too much insulin, or if someone eats lots of sugars and the pancreas constantly produces insulin to compensate for excess sugar, the cells in the body may become insulin resistant. This leads to high insulin levels. This can have several negative side effects on your health and should be discussed with your physician. He may request that you monitor your blood sugar levels and modify your diet.
High Cholesterol
Some cholesterol is normal, and your physician can monitor you for high or low cholesterol levels. However, insulin is required to create cholesterol. If you have high levels of insulin, your body will utilize all of that insulin to create cholesterol.
High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Insulin affects the smooth muscles in the blood vessels and cardiovascular tract by making them grow larger. These larger cells are not elastic, and this produces high blood pressure. Additionally, these vessels collect plaque easier and increase your risk of heart attacks.
Osteoporosis
Insulin causes the bones to excrete calcium, which is then lost via the urine. This reduction in calcium causes the bones to become much weaker and increases your risk of developing fractures and osteoporosis, which is a chronic condition of low bone density and bone calcium levels.
Weight Gain
Insulin triggers the cells in the body to create doorways that allow sugar to exit the blood and enter the cells. This allows the cells to store the sugar. Additionally, insulin triggers the creation of fat cells, which store the sugar for times of starvation.
