Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine

Insulin - The Root Cause of Disease

05.18.2021 - By Juanique Roney & Gina WorfulPlay

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Show Summary: “When glucose goes up, it can kill you.”Essentially, human metabolism is fueled by two energy sources, those are glucose and fat. But too much intake, especially of glucose, puts your health at risk. That's where insulin comes in, which keeps your blood glucose within the normal range.Every cell responds to insulin differently. So if a person has insulin resistance, it means that some of his cells are resistant (ex. muscle). While, some are sensitive as they were (ex. cells in t...

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