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Experts estimate that 25% of all Americans suffer from insulin resistance. It probably is much higher among premenstrual women. Untreated, it often leads to Type 2 diabetes, especially if there is a family history of diabetes. Diabetes is not fun. Instead of enjoying your "Golden Years you may be battling high blood pressure, strokes, circulatory problems, heart disease, eye problems, amputation, and Alzheimer's disease. If you are putting on weight around your abdomen, you may be insulin resistant. Measure the smallest part of your waist and the largest part around your hips with a tape measure. Divide the waist measurement by that of the hips. A ratio bigger than 0.8 for women (or 1.0 for men) indicates that your abdomen is obese and you are at risk for insulin resistance.

Today's eating habits, with most calories coming from simple carbohydrates such as sugar, fructose, fruits, potatoes, white bread, and pasta which are released quickly into the blood stream, force the pancreas to release high levels of insulin into the blood stream to keep the level of glucose from spiraling out of control. When, over time, the pancreas can no longer put out enough insulin, diabetes develops, and then the complications follow. Old age in the diabetic frequently happens ten years sooner than in the non-diabetic and is accompanied by more than normal medical expense.

Obesity can be turned around before it gets to the diabetic stage, but it takes determination and a complete change in eating habits to a food program low in calories and high in protein (lean meat and dairy products) and low in carbohydrates (less than 15 grams per meal) in the form of vegetables and fruits, and a moderate amount of healthy fats as found in avocadoes, eggs, cold water fish (such as salmon and tuna), flaxseed, and Omega 3 fatty acids as found in fish oil. The Omega 6 oils, as found in most vegetable oils (soy, corn, canola) and in most salad dressings, need to be eliminated from the diet.

Exercise, 30 minutes at least 5 times a week, is extremely important to build up the muscles and get rid of the obesity around the waist. Fortunately, the fat deposited there is the easiest and fastest to get rid of.

Of utmost importance is taking regularly a high potency liquid, pharmaceutical grade vitamin, mineral and anti-oxidant supplement that is easily absorbed into the cells of the body to repair damaged cells.For more information about where to obtain it, please go to my Resource Box below.

Vaughn Early
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