Thursday, 16 March 2017

The GI Conundrum

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Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal. In fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI as it is commonly called nowadays describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Glucose being the substance by which all other carbohydrate foods are measured as it gives a score of 100.
Foods with a high GI ranking are those which are rapidly digested and absorbed and result in marked fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Low-GI foods, by virtue of their slow digestion and absorption, produce gradual rises and falls in blood sugar and insulin levels.
So what you ask? Well, the Pancreas is a gland whose function, among other things is to regulate the blood sugar levels in our bodies. You see, our blood sugar levels need to be kept between a very narrow range and when it fluctuates outside of this range the pancreas kicks in to regulate it. How does it do this? It secretes a couple of hormones (Insulin when it rises and glucagon when it falls) directly into the blood stream to counteract the rise and fall of blood sugar levels.

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Again you ask, so what? Well, the two main types of Diabetes are Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is an unfortunate form of diabetes that is genetic. Those that suffer from this form have a genetic disorder where their pancreas is not able to produce Insulin so they have to constantly inject themselves to lower their blood sugar levels or eat sugar to raise it. (In the form of whatever they can get there hands on, jelly beans, lollies etc)
Type 2 Diabetes on the other hand is lifestyle related. You see, through poor lifestyle choices, sufferers of Type 2 Diabetes have bombarded their bodies with such high doses of sugar through their rubbish food intake that they have either worn out their pancreas' ability to cope with the constant blood sugar highs and lows, or their bodies have become resistant to their own form of insulin and so no matter how much insulin their pancreas secretes, their blood sugar levels remain constantly high.

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