Is your body insulin resistant? These foods may help

By Editorial Team Published on: May 9, 2019 9:15 am

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Insulin is a hormone made by your pancreas. It helps your body use the glucose for energy. Insulin resistance is when body cells don’t respond well to insulin. As a result, your pancreas makes more insulin to help glucose enter your cells. Your blood glucose levels will stay in the healthy range, till your pancreas make enough insulin to overcome your cells’ weak response to insulin. There are certain factors including obesity, older age, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, heart disease, stroke, PCOS etc. that can increase your risk of developing insulin resistance. Once your body has become insulin resistant, you need to follow certain life rules to maintain a healthy glucose level in the body. To do so, the first thing that significant is to choose foods wisely. Read on to know about the foods you can eat in such case.

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Limit carbohydrates: According to a study published in the journal, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, monitoring carbohydrate intake can help achieving glycemic control. Milk, grains, potato, legumes etc. are some of the major sources of carbohydrates.

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