Cure Insulin Resistance

Is it possible to cure insulin resistance?

In most cases it is possible to cure insulin resistance by following a protocol that includes a specific nutritional plan, a range of supplements and a regular exercise program.

In this article we will cover each these areas so you can not only have a better understanding about the mechanism behind insulin resistance and how to overcome it but also you will have a workable plan that you can easily incorporate into your lifestyle.

Insulin resistance (IR) mean that the body's cells are unable to bind to insulin. This means that nutrients can't get into the cells and therefore remain in the blood stream. It is characterised by the insulin resistance symptoms. It is often associated with people who have diabetes, women who suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and people who use certain medications.

Insulin resistance leads to elevated levels of glucose in the blood stream, which may cause a variety of serious health issues and complications. If it continues for an extended period of time it may lead to blindness, peripheral neuropathy (damaged blood vessels and nerves in fingers and toes that may require amputation) and coronary heart disease just to name a few.

Despite the serious nature of this condition and its growing prevalence in our society, it may be possible to cure insulin resistance by following some simple strategies.

1. Eat small, regular meals

Having a 'Sunday Roast' or a big dinner with friends occasionally is fine. However, if you suffer from insulin resistance, then it is absolutely essential that you have small meals more often than not. Ideally, 5 or 6 small meals a day is something you should aim to do on a regular basis.

The problem with eating larger meals is that they induce a greater insulin response in the body compared to smaller meals. This occurs simply because more nutrients need to be stored. Since it is necessary to keep insulin production as low as possible when you have insulin resistance, replacing the large meals with smaller meals is the first step that needs to be taken.

In saying that, having small meals doesn't mean you have to starve. You can still have the same amount of food throughout the day you just need to spread it over 5 or 6 small meals instead of 3. By keeping insulin low you will not only help to cure insulin resistance but you will also help your body use more of its fat stores as a fuel source. This is a major part of an insulin resistance diet.

2. Reduce your intake of refined carbohydrates

As a general rule, refined carbohydrates tend to induce a greater spike in the blood sugar than other sources of carbohydrates. This of course results in a greater amount of insulin being secreted by the pancreas.

When the receptors on cell membranes get continually bombarded by insulin they become de-sensitised to its action, ie. they become insulin resistant. Therefore, reducing your intake of refined carbs means that less insulin will be produced and the chance of the cell receptors becoming de-sensitised will also be reduced.

Some examples of refined carbohydrates include: bread, pasta, rice, cereals, baked goods, etc.

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3. Reduce your overall
carbohydrate and saturated fat intake

Carbohydrates induce insulin secretion far more than the other two macronutrients; protein and fat. Therefore, reducing your overall intake of carbohydrates will reduce insulin secretion and decrease the opportunity for insulin resistance to occur in your body.

However, since all of our cell membranes are made of phospholipids, which are made from fats, if we have an excessive intake of saturated fats in our diet our cell membranes become harder and less permeable. This also promotes insulin resistance.

Therefore, by reducing our overall carbohydrate and saturated fat intake we can reduce insulin production and improve the functioning of our cell membranes, which reduces insulin resistance. Keep in mind though, some saturated fat is good for you, particularly certain types of saturated fats, like coconut oil, so don't neglect it in your diet.

4. Increase your intake of fibre

Since fibre slows down the absorption rate of carbohydrates from the intestines into the blood stream, insulin production will also be reduced. By reducing insulin secretion, you reduce the potential for insulin resistance to occur in your body.

Fibre is found mainly in fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods. Some people find it easy to add a couple of teaspoons of psyllium husks to their breakfast cereal in the morning or to their protein shakes that they have during the day. This is a great way to increase your fibre intake and psyllium husks also have a whole range of other health benefits.

5. Add some good fats to your diet

All of our cell membranes are made of phospholipids, which are made from fats. Adding good fats to our diet makes our cell membranes more permeable and flexible. It also reduces insulin resistance by allowing the cell receptors to function optimally.

You may want to take some fish oil every day, add some flax seed oil to your diet or simply add some LSA (Linseed, Sunflower seed and Almond) meal to your cereal each day. These are some easy ways to add good fats to your diet.

6. Have 'complete' meals

'Complete' meals are meals that supply your body with a portion of all 3 macronutrients: carbohydrate, protein and fat. By ensuring that all 3 macronutrients are in all of your meals, you slow down the passage of carbohydrates into the blood stream because protein, fat and fibre slow its absorption into the body.

A slow and sustained release of glucose into the blood stream means that your blood sugar level will remain stable, insulin will stay low and the potential for insulin resistance to occur in your body will be reduced significantly.

7. Use GI Factor

GI Factor contains a range of glucose disposal agents (GDAs) that assist the function of insulin by making cell receptors more sensitive to its action. This means GI Factor has the potential to prevent and even reverse insulin resistance in your body, which will make it much easier for your body to access and burn fat as a fuel source.

Since insulin resistance is becoming more prevalent these days, most adults should consider using GI Factor almost every day. In order to prevent or cure insulin resistance it is best to use it 3 times a day with your breakfast, lunch and dinner meals.

GI Factor contains a unique combination of glucose disposal agents (GDAs), which are also known as insulin resistance supplements.

8. Exercise every day

When you exercise, your body cells, particularly muscle cells, use up more nutrients. This makes the cell membranes more receptive to insulin since the cells require more nutrients. Therefore, exercise helps to cure insulin resistance.

Both aerobic exercise and resistance exercise should be performed on a weekly basis. This will ensure the cell membranes become as receptive to insulin as possible.

Overall, by combining an insulin resistance diet plan with insulin resistance supplements and daily exercise it is possible to cure insulin resistance and get your blood sugar level under control.

If you would like to discover more detailed information on how to cure insulin resistance, read How To Reverse Diabetes Now!

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