| The main purpose of glucose is to be used as fuel for | | | | increasing need to buy larger pants is a disease |
| the cells in the body to produce energy. Unprocessed | | | | known as Syndrome X. |
| glucose translates into fat. If the body keeps making it | | | | In addition to hypertension and heart disease, elevated |
| and it's not being processed, where does it go? Hips, | | | | insulin may be associated with weight gain and |
| thighs, stomach, and buttocks, that's where! | | | | difficulty with weight loss, other blood sugar problems |
| "I've put on 40 pounds in one year!" "It doesn't matter | | | | such as hypoglycemia, and some menstrual related |
| how much I workout, I can't lose weight." "My doctor | | | | imbalances. |
| must think I'm eating pizzas in the closet." | | | | Genetics is partially responsible for causing this |
| Syndrome X is also referred to as Metabolic | | | | disease. More likely though is lifestyle. In many cases |
| Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X and Insulin | | | | years of high starch, processed foods, simple sugars, |
| Resistance. It is a very common disease; however it is | | | | lack of exercise, smoking, and increased stress may |
| widely overlooked by many medical professionals. One | | | | be the culprit for Metabolic Syndrome X. |
| statistic reveals 1 in 3 people suffer from it. | | | | Now what? For starters, start exercising today. |
| This syndrome is a precursor to developing Diabetes | | | | Increase water intake and totally omit starches, sugars, |
| Type 2. Sufferers have a high level of insulin. Their | | | | processed foods from your diet. Limit or omit caffeine. |
| bodies are unable to process all the insulin that is being | | | | Try to maintain at least one third of your daily food |
| made from their diet. As a result, they become insulin | | | | intake to vegetables. Ask your doctor to test your |
| resistant. | | | | sugar levels. Change what you're eating and get |
| With nearly 4 million Americans weighing in at over 300 | | | | walking and you'll be amazed at the pounds start to fall |
| pounds, is it any wonder the above cries are heard | | | | off. The fatigue and fuzziness will start to disappear |
| each and every day by countless frustrated people | | | | and in turn you'll feel much better. |
| who can't lose weight? One such cause for the ever | | | | |