Your pancreas makes the hormone insulin to help utilize your blood sugar. The pancreas releases insulin when your blood sugar rises such as after meals. If you are unable to properly utilize insulin, your insulin levels rise along with your blood...
Your body's pancreas naturally produces insulin, a hormone that helps in the processing and metabolism of the energy you derive from food. After you eat, the food is converted into a simple form of sugar called glucose. Insulin is instrumental in...
Insulin is one of the chief hormones responsible for maintaining blood sugar levels within your body. Children normally have enough insulin to ensure that their blood sugar levels remain within normal limits, but there are some diseases and...
Insulin, a hormone secreted by your pancreas, helps control the amount of glucose in your blood. Glucose, also called sugar, is your body's main source of energy. The food you eat is converted to glucose and then driven into your body's cells...
Insulin is the hormone secreted by the beta cells in the pancreas. It helps sugar to cross the cell barrier and enter the cell to provide energy and allow the cells to do their work, such as muscle cells to move the skeleton or the pituitary...
You can have low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, because of a high serum insulin level or because you have not eaten enough carbohydrate rich foods. Diabetics commonly experience hypoglycemia because diabetic medications drastically lower blood...
Diabetes is a disorder in which levels of blood sugar or glucose are above normal. In the five liters of blood that the average human has, only about a teaspoon of glucose is necessary to ensure proper function and regular health. Excess amounts...
Insulin is a critical hormone whose job is to provide energy to our cells and maintain blood sugars within a normal range. High insulin levels are typically a sign of malfunction, especially in the case of blood sugar levels running high. The...
High insulin levels are caused by your dietary choices -- specifically eating too many simple carbs such as sugar and starches. When you have more insulin than glucose in your bloodstream you may feel hungry, irritable or have a headache. You may...
The pancreas is responsible for the production of insulin. Insulin then helps stimulate glucose from the blood into the cells. Sometimes the pancreas can make too much insulin. This condition is called hyperinsulinemia. It's not necessarily a...
High blood insulin levels could be due to a condition known as insulin resistance, which could be a sign of prediabetes or metabolic syndrome. Your body uses insulin to transfer blood sugar into the cells, where it is used for energy. As you use...
Approximately 104 million adults living in the United States have prediabetes or diabetes -- two conditions caused by disordered insulin metabolism, according to statistics from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is associated with an...
If you have diabetes, you know of the need to keep an eye on blood sugar and insulin levels. Although your doctor likely will prescribe medication to keep both in check, you also might find help in your spice cabinet. Cinnamon appears to help...
For reasons that are still largely unknown, drinking diet soda can be correlated with weight gain and increased insulin levels. Diet soda probably is not a direct cause of weight gain; rather, it may stimulate the appetite in some individuals,...
Effexor, or generically venlafaxine, is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). SNRIs belong to the third generation of antidepressant drugs. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)...
According to a neuroscience website maintained by Washington University, Americans consume 45 million pounds of caffeine every year. Americans who drink coffee average 363.5 mg per day, a figure that also includes caffeine from other sources, such...
Insulin is a hormone your body produces that controls how cells absorb nutrients, especially sugar, from the blood. Insulin is released when sugar and other nutrient concentrations rise, normally following a meal. After your body has replenished...
Insulin is a hormone the pancreas produces that helps transport both glucose and triglycerides from the bloodstream into the cells. Glucose is the body's primary source of energy; every cell needs glucose. Triglycerides are a type of lipid, stored...
Your insulin levels and your metabolism are closely related. Each affects the other and both play vital roles in digestion and health. A slow metabolism makes it harder for insulin to do its job, while insulin proves crucial to the digestive...
Insulin is a hormone that your pancreas produces to help your body store and use glucose for energy. Adding foods to your diet that keep insulin levels stable can protect you from developing metabolic syndrome and diabetes, or from becoming...
Peanut butter is a favored childhood treat, with many health benefits for both the young and the young at heart. Peanuts are high in antioxidants, rivaling fruit sources like blackberries and strawberries. Natural peanut butter is not harmful to...
If you have been diagnosed as being pre-diabetic, you might have heard your doctor mention your blood glucose levels and that you need to eat a certain way to prevent your insulin levels from skyrocketing. You may have heard about insulin levels...
You may feel virtuous when you choose diet soda over regular or dump artificial sweetener into your coffee, but you aren't doing your body any favors. Artificial sweeteners rely on chemicals for their sweetness, and though they are calorie-free,...
When you eat a carbohydrate-containing food, your body breaks the carbohydrate down into sugar. This can raise your overall blood sugar level until your body is able to use the sugar as energy. If you have diabetes, your body cannot properly...
Your pancreas secretes insulin in response to increases in blood sugar, reducing the amount when blood sugar levels decrease. Insulin transports nutrients into your cells and helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels. However, in type 1 diabetes,...
A low-carb diet manipulates your body into using stored fat as energy. Your body primarily runs on the glucose inside of your blood. Following a low-carb diet limits the amount of blood sugar, forcing your body to rely on its storage of energy --...
Limited evidence suggests that grapefruit juice may help lower your insulin levels, resulting in weight loss and potentially lowering your risk for diabetes, a stroke or heart disease. Research has shown that drinking grapefruit juice may help...
Insulin is the hormone that helps transport glucose and other substances from your bloodstream into your cells. Over time, your body can develop an insensitivity to insulin, making it less effective -- this condition is called insulin resistance...
If your doctor prescribes a sliding scale insulin regimen based on your carbohydrate consumption and pre-meal blood glucose numbers, understanding how to manage your daily readings, diet and medication is essential. Once your doctor establishes...
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