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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 1550725" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>Since my last test, my spike isn't as high as it use to be.</p><p>Good control and getting my balance of food and exercise more or less right has helped this. I don't eat carbs!</p><p></p><p>Simply put, various foods spike you.</p><p>Your blood sugar levels rise higher than normal.</p><p>Your first insulin response is supposed to correct the spike, it doesn't!</p><p>A secondary response happens, this floods the bloodstream, an overshoot.</p><p>The overshoot perpetuates an excess of insulin, which drives the blood sugar levels down to hypo levels.</p><p>Because of the imbalance of your glucose/insulin, glycogen/glucagon chemical make up of your blood, your brain triggers symptoms of the spike and the hypo!</p><p>Constant food of the wrong type (usually carbs) this is the craving for sugary foods.</p><p>You eat carbs to counter the symptoms, you again spike, you again go low.</p><p>Your fluctuating blood sugar levels up and down causes more symptoms and your health suffers. </p><p>It is a viscous circle, only stopped by dietary control.</p><p>Eating to keeping your blood sugar in normal range is the best treatment.</p><p>Exercise will help, as will portion control.</p><p></p><p>Regardless of where you are, sir!</p><p>A very low carb diet will help you control the condition and bring better health with it</p><p></p><p>Best wishes!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 1550725, member: 85785"] Since my last test, my spike isn't as high as it use to be. Good control and getting my balance of food and exercise more or less right has helped this. I don't eat carbs! Simply put, various foods spike you. Your blood sugar levels rise higher than normal. Your first insulin response is supposed to correct the spike, it doesn't! A secondary response happens, this floods the bloodstream, an overshoot. The overshoot perpetuates an excess of insulin, which drives the blood sugar levels down to hypo levels. Because of the imbalance of your glucose/insulin, glycogen/glucagon chemical make up of your blood, your brain triggers symptoms of the spike and the hypo! Constant food of the wrong type (usually carbs) this is the craving for sugary foods. You eat carbs to counter the symptoms, you again spike, you again go low. Your fluctuating blood sugar levels up and down causes more symptoms and your health suffers. It is a viscous circle, only stopped by dietary control. Eating to keeping your blood sugar in normal range is the best treatment. Exercise will help, as will portion control. Regardless of where you are, sir! A very low carb diet will help you control the condition and bring better health with it Best wishes! [/QUOTE]
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