INSULIN

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What is the function of insulin  ,


Insulin is a  hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. The lack of insulin causes a form of diabetes.Insulin is an anabolic hormone that promotes glucose uptake, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, and protein synthesis of skeletal muscle and fat tissue through the tyrosine kinase receptor pathway.

Types of insulin ,

  • rapid-acting insulin.
  • short-acting insulin.
  • intermediate-acting insulin.
  • mixed insulin.
  • long-acting insulin.


Can you live without insulin .

Without insulin , people with type 1 diabetes suffer a condition called Diabetic Ketoacidosis. If left untreated, people die quickly and usually alone. The tragic loss of life from Diabetic Ketoacidosis can be prevented. If insulin became freely accessible and affordable, lives could be saved .

Why insulin is bad for you

As long as the pancreas produces enough insulin and your body can use it properly, blood sugar levels will be kept within a healthy range.  A buildup of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia) can cause complications like nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage, and eye problems.

What are the foods you should take to increase insulin ,

Foods that are rich in soluble fiber include legumes, oatmeal, flaxseeds, vegetables like Brussels sprouts and fruits like oranges .Insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it is digestible. Oral insulin would be obliterated in the stomach, long before it reached the bloodstream where it is needed. It can raise blood sugar and insulin levels for those with the disease. One study looked at people with type 2 diabetes who took a 250-milligram caffeine pill at breakfast and another at lunchtime.

What are the foods should not take to increase insulin .

This means these foods won't raise your blood sugar and may help you avoid a blood sugar spike. In addition to diet changes, staying or becoming active is also important. In a nutshell, you'll eat less unhealthy fat, sugar, meats, and processed starches, and more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and lean poultry.

  • salmon.
  • trout.
  • albacore tuna.
  • mackerel.
  • halibut.

What happens if a Type 2 diabetic stops taking insulin .

Without insulin, the body cannot access enough sugar to function properly, so your liver begins to turns some of the body fat into acids called ketones. These build up in the bloodstream and spill over into the urine

 


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