By Rhonda Witwer, Executive Director of www.ResistantStarchResearch.com., and Amy Gilliland, Business Development Manager and Food Scientist10.01.20
Carbohydrates are the most important nutrient driving metabolism. Starch (densely packed glucose chains) can cause fast and high spikes of blood glucose if it is rapidly digested in the small intestine, or densely packed energy for the microbiota if it is fermented in the large intestine as “resistant starch.”
Glucose is the primary source of energy for every cell in the body. It is especially important for the brain, which is the most energy-demanding organ in the body due to densely packed neurons (nerve cells). Glucose in the blood is maintained within a narrow range through a powerful hormone called insulin. Thus, carbohydrate metabolism really boils down to glucose and insulin management.
Right now, however, half of all American adults are already diabetic or are insulin resistant (in other words, prediabetic) with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next five years. Fortunately, people do not need to wait until they develop diabetes and/or obesity to do something to manage their blood sugar and insulin levels, or to focus on maintaining a healthy metabolism.
The mechanisms of insulin and its role in carbohydra
Glucose is the primary source of energy for every cell in the body. It is especially important for the brain, which is the most energy-demanding organ in the body due to densely packed neurons (nerve cells). Glucose in the blood is maintained within a narrow range through a powerful hormone called insulin. Thus, carbohydrate metabolism really boils down to glucose and insulin management.
Right now, however, half of all American adults are already diabetic or are insulin resistant (in other words, prediabetic) with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next five years. Fortunately, people do not need to wait until they develop diabetes and/or obesity to do something to manage their blood sugar and insulin levels, or to focus on maintaining a healthy metabolism.
The mechanisms of insulin and its role in carbohydra
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