Sugar Health

Our Sugar intake affects everything from our mood, to our cognitive function. During Menopause, it can also affect our frequency of hot flashes. Sugar is the most immediate source of energy in the blood and it can have a very quick affect in the blood stream, both positively and negatively.

Sugar is a complex carbohydrate & is broken down into glucose to be absorbed into the blood streamand used as energy, building blocks, antibodies and stores and converts to fats.  It has an important role in the body, but excessive glucose can be detrimental and needs to be managed well, especially as we age.

The Role of Insulin & Insulin Resistance

When we intake glucose, the pancreas releases insulin, the insulin attaches to the receptors on the cells, the cell opens up so it can do its job.

Insulin Resistance – occurs when insulin can’t attach to the receptors and the glucose levels stay high in the blood stream and the pancreas produces more insulin to meet that.  Insulin Resistance often happens when insulin has bombarded over time and the system has stopped working and we can’t make energy effectively.

During peri-to-post menopause, the decline in oestrogen creates a higher risk of inflammation and insulin resistance.

We can support our blood sugar levels by doing a few simple things such as eating protein at breakfast, never skipping breakfast & moderating our glucose intake.  Overnight fasting – not eating regularly for 10-14 hours per night, is a really affective way of regularising our blood sugars and allowing an opportunity to bring balance back into the systems.  

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