WHAT IS INSULIN?
In order for the body to function normally, the glucose (blood sugar) level in our blood must be at a certain level. The fact that the blood sugar in our blood is below or above a certain level can lead to various disease states. There are two main hormones to control this blood sugar level. Glucagon.
Insulin; It is a hormone secreted from the pancreas after meals or food intake and allows glucose, which is in excess in the blood, to enter the cell. In other words, it allows the sugar in the blood to enter the cells in order to meet the energy needs of the cells, and the glucose, which is more than the body's needs, is stored in the liver, muscle and fat cells. In fasting situations, more precisely, when the amount of glucose in the blood falls below a certain level, it is also secreted from the pancreas. Its task is to allow the glucose stored by insulin to mix with the blood again, allowing the body to reach the necessary energy. Insulin binds to the insulin receptor on the cell surface, allowing glucose in the blood to enter the cell. To compensate for this, the pancreas secretes more insulin. While under normal conditions, blood sugar can reach normal levels with 1 unit of insulin, in this case, which is called insulin resistance, the pancreas has to secrete 2-3 units of insulin. When the pancreas fails to fulfill its duty, it starts to work harder and secrete more insulin. More and more secretion The insulin, which has to commemorate, exhausts the pancreas over time, and a serious picture that can go up to pancreas failure and diabetes disease (diabetes) may appear as a glucose in the blood, although the body cannot go to the tissues, the body perceives it as a lack of glucose and nutrition. To compensate for this, the liver increases glucose production. More frequent "eat, eat sweet" warning comes from the brain and more frequent hunger attacks begin to be experienced. The liver's production of glucose beyond its needs, more frequent feeding and frequent sweet consumption increase blood sugar and cause fattening and weight gain in the liver.
In short, the body begins to lack existence.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF INSULIN RESISTANCE?
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Having more tiredness and sleepiness than usual after a meal or after consuming a carbohydrate-dense food
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Complaining tremors and sweating in the hands due to an uncontrolled drop in sugar after the meal
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Increased feeling of openness and stomach-itching complaints
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Frequent desire to eat sweets
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Increased and uncontrollable rate of weight gain
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Feeling tiredness
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Gradually widening of waist circumference
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The presence of darkening of the skin called 'Acanthosis Nigricans' in the armpits, groin and neck areas
INSULIN RESISTANCE IS THERE?
Insulin resistance is more common in the relatives of people with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes (diabetes) due to the effect of genetic factors. In addition, factors such as a sedentary life and high-calorie diet also lead to the development of insulin resistance.
If you frequently experience the symptoms described, a simple blood test can assess your metabolic status associated with insulin resistance. For this, it is necessary to evaluate blood parameters such as insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), fasting and postprandial blood sugar, HbA1c, and in some cases, sugar loading test (oral glucose tolerance test) should be performed. With lifestyle changes, you can reverse this bad trend and regain your health. For this, first of all, it is very important to have a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
For a healthy diet, being in the weight range suitable for your body mass index, staying away from foods containing flour and sugar, which are called simple carbohydrates, as much as possible, meat, milk, eggs. It is important that you focus on the consumption of foods containing fruits, vegetables, pulses and nuts. For exercise, physical activities such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes a day and at least 5 days a week on average will help you regain your health. its use may also be necessary.
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