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Originally posted by Sir Kenyth:
Has anyone read about the theory that insulin spikes from eating too much refined sugar and flour throw the bodies metabolism out of balance and contribute to the unnatural accumulation of body fat while having mild episodes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)? The low blood sugar stimulates the appetite and causes a vicious cycle of poor eating habits and chronic fatigue. It sounds good on paper when you read it, but I was wondering what everyone thinks of it. There are so many theories on diet and appetite that it boggles the mind as to what's real science and what's not.
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Yeppers!
KHaN's grandfather was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes earlier this year from exactly those eating habits.
We changed his diet around drastically to not include so many sugars and completely took out the heavy starches (white foods...potatoes, pasta...)
I am happy to report that on his last Dr.'s visit (last week as a matter of fact) he was cleared of having the condition. [img]smile.gif[/img]
That does not mean we'll let him go back to eating all the sugars, pastas and potatoes! It is much better to see him healthy and somewhat energetic again.