An episode from The Holistic Navigator. This is not to diagnosis or treat any disease/illness. Consult your physician before taking supplements or medications OR before you stop taking medications. This is for entertainment/informational purposes only!

Just as a refresher, diabetes is a disease that can cause blood glucose to stay in the bloodstream for prolonged periods. Our bodies secrete a hormone called insulin from our pancreas, which helps glucose be used for energy. When diabetes comes into play, our bodies don’t use insulin correctly resulting in increased blood glucose levels in the bloodstream. This can lead to cardiovascular complications, glaucoma, nerve damage and even limb amputation. It’s serious stuff that affects nearly half of the American adult population according to the American Diabetes Association.

On this week’s episode we want to address a few of the consistent questions we’ve been getting about this issue. There are measures that can be taken early on to help limit your possibility of developing diabetes, mainly stemming from a diet, nutrition, and supplementation perspective. Ed talks about why American diagnoses of diabetes are increasing, the typical problem areas that can be addressed naturally, and basic supplements that can help restore optimal health.

Some Topics We Discussed:

What can impact your A1C levels? (6:45)

What are ideal blood sugar levels? (8:59)

What are the negative effects of elevated insulin levels? (13:17)

What would Ed do if he was diagnosed as pre-diabetic? (14:55)

What is the appropriate amount of protein to consume? (24:07)

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