HYPOGLYCEMIA - THE DEADLY ROLLER COASTER
"Warning: as many as 100 million people in this country may be
suffering from a disease nobody cares to talk about! Failure to learn
about it could be dangerous to your health." Dr. David Williams,
author of Hypoglycemia: The Deadly Roller Coaster
"For one person in every ten, sugar is a deadly food, paving the way
toward a hundred distressing physical symptoms, plus all the tortures
of neurotic and even psychotic behavior. For that person a little
sugar is akin to a little carbolic acid." Carlton Fredricks, PhD.,
author of New Low Blood Sugar and You
"The sugar laden American diet has led to a national epidemic or
hypoglycemia, an ailment characterized by irrational behavior,
emotional instability, distorted judgment, and nasty personality
defects." Dr. Emanuel Cheraskin, author of The Vitamin C Connection
"It is an alarming fact that countless Americans suffer -
unsuspectingly - from the debilitating effects of hypoglycemia, a
diet-related condition caused by low blood sugar. Unless the symptoms
are diagnosed, a multitude of mental and physical disorders can go
undetected.: Dr. Harvey M. Ross, author of Hypoglycemia: The Disease
your Doctor Won't Treat
The stresses of everyday life, consumption of excessive amounts of
refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and the lack of proper
nutrition are some of the apparent causes of hypoglycemia in our
society today. Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar in the
body. When we ingest carbohydrates, our digestive processes break down
the carbohydrates into glucose which enters the bloodstream as a sugar
and is drawn upon for energy. Glucose is used by the body to feed all
the cells, especially the brain cells. Once glucose has entered the
bloodstream, the blood sugar level rises and the pancreas does its job
of releasing insulin into the blood to bring the glucose level back
down to a normal level.
With hypoglycemia, the pancreas secretes too much insulin which
results in the blood sugar level dropping way below the normal level.
When glucose levels fall below normal, the cells of the body,
especially the brain, become deprived of proper nourishment resulting
in physical and emotional problems. Additionally, without the proper
amount of glucose, the body can no longer meet its energy requirements
and begins to take energy from body fat and muscle.
In our western culture, we eat diets comprised of an abundance of
carbohydrates, particularly those in the form of simple carbohydrates
which convert very easily to sugar. A diet characterized by an
excessive amount of carbohydrates will increase insulin requirements
over time and may develop into hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia has been cited as a condition that has more behavioral
problems than any other. Dr. Seale Harris has stated that, "The low
blood sugar of today is the diabetes of tomorrow."
Fatigue
Insomnia
Mood swings
Depression
Craving for sweets
Allergies
Crying spells
Outbursts of anger
Nervousness
Irritability, or even aggression
Headache
Hunger
Cold sweats
Rapid heart rate
Palpitations or feeling your heartbeat
Blurry or double vision
Confusion
Memory loss
Sleeping difficulty
Educate yourself about low blood sugar
If you suspect hypoglycemia, consult with your physician
If you are diagnosed with hypoglycemia, eat smaller meals and spread
them out throughout the day.
Do not go more than 3 hours without a snack or meal
When eating complex or refined carbohydrates, eat with some fat or
protein
Increase protein intake by eating chicken breast, turkey, salmon, or
tuna in oil
Eat vegetables that are low in starch
Eat a diet high in fiber
Avoid overeating
Never skip breakfast
Avoid simple carbohydrates such as candy, honey, soda pop, donuts,
sweetened cereal, cakes, sweet fruit, white and brown sugar, sucrose,
fructose, glucose, molasses, dextrose, corn syrup and maple syrup.
Avoid alcohol and caffeine
LINKS TO RESEARCH SITES FOR FURTHER READING
http://www.mercksource
http://www.hypoglycemia.org
http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000715.htm
http://www.acu-cell.com
Category: Healthy Body - Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
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