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Carbohydrates have a straight and clear effect on blood sugar. When you eat a slice of bread, your body uses the digestible carbs it contains to form glucose, a simple sugar. This is very rapidly absorbed into the blood stream and provides the body with energy. Glucose is the main fuel for most of the tissues in the body and so is regulated by complex mechanisms that guarantee it doesn’t plummet too low or soar too high. Increased glucose levels stimulate the production of insulin in the pancreas as insulin enables glucose to enter the cells of the body, making it possible for them to use it for energy. As the level of insulin rises, glucose is removed from the blood into the cells. As the cells absorb glucose, blood sugar levels fall away, and then so do insulin levels. Excess glucose is stored as glycogen in the muscles or liver, or converted to fat.

If you eat something containing quickly digested carbs, such as a chocolate bar that is high in sugar, insulin floods your body in response, which ultimately pushes glucose levels too low. Your body now needs more glucose and sends out signals (hunger mainly) to tell you so and prompt you to provide it, may be in the form of another bar of chocolate. It’s a roller coaster with highs and lows but it can be turned into a more stable process which is much better for your health – and for your weight loss. The problem lies in the high level of refined, easily digested carbs which is a normal feature of the modern Western diet, so reducing those – or cutting them out as close to completely as possible – is vital. Continue Reading »

About Obesity, Risk for, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Obesity

People who are obese have more chances to develop diseases compared to those who are not obese. The persons who are overweight or obese have the high risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac death, chances of developing arthritis, congestive heart failure. Obesity is nothing but excessive amount of body fat. Obesity of a person may cause osteoarthritis. There are various factors for causing obesity such as eating disorders, laziness, thyroid problems, heredity or may be of psychological factors. If weight of a person raises about 10-18 pounds, he has risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If a person’s body mass index value is greater than 30 he is considered Obese and if his body mass index value greater than 35 he has Severe Obesity. If a child is significantly over the ideal weight the child is considered obese. Obesity is one of the most common risk factors for insulin resistance.

Morbid obesity can cause premature death. Morbid obesity is risk factor for cardiovascular disease, inhaling problems, hypertension, diabetes and many other disorders. Physical exercise such as aerobics, dancing, and sports can reduce obesity. By eating low-fat, high fiber, high-complex carbohydrate diet can also reduce obesity. If a person’s obesity is not reduced by exercises, physical labours and diet controls he or she can try surgery. Continue Reading »

Diabetic diet is a diet that consists of some restrictions based on the dietary rules set for a diabetic.

Diabetes is a medical condition where the production of insulin by pancreas is zero or the production is resisted. Insulin helps the cells to receive the glucose that’s present in the blood. Most of the cells work towards converting the glucose in to energy. When there is no insulin, the glucose tends to remain in the blood stream and then builds up. The situation can be dangerous.

The glucose present in the blood is derived from the food we eat. Hence, it is necessary for the diabetic to make sure that the amounts of glucose in the blood do not rise. Diabetics need to be really careful about their diet.

In case, the person is insulin dependent, the diet taken should comprise of about 35 calories of each kg of the overall body weight. Continue Reading »