New Help To Balance Your Blood Sugar

Author >> Mark Schumacher

DIABETES DEFENSE Fights Elevated Blood Sugar and Visceral Fat

Our bodies have a desperate need for sugar (glucose), as it is the fuel that gives our cells the energy they need to keep us alive. Without glucose we cannot exist. Our bodies will find a way to reduce our bodily components, whether muscle or fat, into a usable supply of fuel.

Problems begin to occur when the ongoing supply of simple sugars in the blood stream (and our body's ability to usher it into the cells with insulin) is disrupted. There are numerous reasons for this to occur, but the bottom line is that this is when blood sugar levels begin to rise and damage begins to occur within the body.

Scientists as well as physicians have been pursuing the elusive goal of trying to find a substance, or blend of substances that could solve the rising glucose issue. Their goal has been to help avoid the damage that is done to the body by the sugar, and at some point, the insulin. Those with continued rising glucose levels end up as diabetics, and most people are aware of the high disease rate of cancer, heart attack, stroke, blindness, and amputation that accompanies this disease. What many people are not aware of is that damage occurs to the body at such low levels of rising glucose. This is why it is absolutely critical to maintain a balanced blood sugar level.

It appears that science may have found a solution thanks to a product made from the Hops flower. The U.S. government has recognized this discovery with a patent. The ingredient from hops is actually called isohumulone and it is the only ingredient in Diabetes Defense. The product works by affecting the two genes responsible for how insulin works and how fat is metabolized. After seven (7) Clinical Studies over seven (7) years, the conclusions of the scientific studies state that this product reduces glucose levels, triglyceride levels, and visceral fat. There were no noted side effects in any of the studies. This discovery is nothing short of amazing considering it required just one small pill a day to accomplish this in the studies.

Harmful Effects of Elevated Blood Sugar

First let's talk about the symptoms that are annoying, but not yet life threatening:

• Memory lapses Mood Swings Fading Eyesight
• Lack of Energy Mental Fuzziness Inability to Lose Weight
• Food Cravings

You should consider the above symptoms as early warning signs and have your blood sugar tested. You have to maintain a healthy glucose level to remain healthy over your lifetime. We will discuss the proper blood tests later.

> Increase Risk of Heart Attack

According to studies, glucose levels that rose above 4.6% in the hemoglobin HA1c test showed a direct correlation to an increase in heart attacks. As your levels rise above this, so does your risks of heart attack. This number corresponds to a fasting blood sugar level of only 86, or a one-hour test after meals of 140mg/dl. These numbers are typically said to be OK by your doctor; however, studies indicate damage is occurring at blood sugar levels much lower than previously believed.

Blood sugar is a better indicator of potential heart attack then total cholesterol levels. Only about 50% of people with high cholesterol have a heart attack. This means people with no indication of high cholesterol, have as many heart attacks as people with high cholesterol. Blood sugar on the other hand, shows the risk increases in direct proportion to how high your glucose rises over 4.6% in the HA1c test. This test shows how much glucose attaches to your blood cells over a three-month time frame, which indicates how often you have elevated glucose during that time frame. High blood sugar causes triglycerides to be stored in heart tissue which is why it is such a perfect indicator. Unfortunately, these indicators are what doctors are currently treating as NORMAL levels. This is a direct conflict to all the studies showing the opposite. The education has not yet made it to mainstream health professionals, because most of the education comes from the pharmaceutical industry. Bottom line is you need to balance your blood sugar.

> Increase Risk of Developing Diabetes

Did you know that a 55-year old woman whose tests range in the upper levels of normal blood sugar testing, is 13 times more likely to become a diabetic than have breast cancer, and 9 times more likely than having heart disease? And yet, even with these huge risk factors, not enough attention is paid to glucose. And once you have diabetes, much of the damage has already been done - and that is why there is so much heart disease, blindness, neuropathy, and amputations occurring after the diagnosis. You CAN avoid this life-threatening disease now by simply making the wise choice to deal with your blood sugar when it may be only slightly elevated, rather than waiting until you are diagnosed as Pre-Diabetic or Diabetic.

> Damage to Your Nerves

Recent studies have concluded that damage to your small nerves occur when blood sugar is elevated above 100 for just two hours. Again, 100 is typically considered normal for glucose by most healthcare professionals. Nonetheless, slight damage occurs every time your glucose elevates to 100 or above. And the higher the levels and the longer they stay elevated, the greater the damage. If you notice some tingling in your fingers or toes, this can be an early sign of nerve damage that may be related to blood sugar. The protective myelin sheath is actually damaged by the sugar, especially in the lower limbs. This damage occurs before you become a diabetic, and with continued high levels, becomes the reason that diabetics must check their feet every day as they lose feeling. It is the infections and problems with the damaged nerves that ultimately lead to amputation. Worldwide, someoneis having an arm or leg amputated every six minutes due to complications from rising blood sugar and the ineffectiveness of insulin to manage it.

> Damage to your Eyes

One of the many problems that occur as blood sugar rises and stays above 100 for a few hours is that the small capillaries which supply your eyes, organs, and skin, start to narrow to prevent damage to your body from the elevated glucose. The problem with this defensive body strategy is that due to the decreased blood flow, it starts to limit how much oxygen and nutrients get to those body parts. Damage now occurs over time, especially to the very smallest areas of capillaries, such as in the eyes. Fading eyesight is an early warning sign to you to balance your glucose before more serious sight issues, including blindness, can occur.

> Damage to Your Beta Cells

Your Beta cells are the specialized cells that are located in the pancreas, and are responsible for producing the hormone insulin, which is how the body shuttles glucose into your cells. As your blood sugar rises continuously and stays elevated, some of these Beta cells become damaged, die, or are no longer able to produce insulin. In early stages of rising blood sugar, this is not a problem as you have plenty of cells to produce enough insulin. However, over time if you do not learn to balance and maintain those levels, at some point your body will be unable to balance it at all, and damage will begin to occur much more rapidly. At that point, it is only three years until you are classified as a diabetic. As much as 40% of your Beta cells can be destroyed in as little as two years if you fail to manage your glucose. Unfortunately, our diets of simple carbohydrates and sugars must accept a large part of the blame, although there can be other factors such as toxins, genetics, and your immune system.

> Hardening of the Arteries

Studies have confirmed that 95% of people who have diabetes have hardening of the arteries, and a thickening of the carotid artery, which occurs after meals, due to continued elevated blood sugar levels. 65% of diabetics die from some type of heart disease. Clearly, this damage starts occurring well before you are diagnosed as being diabetic.

> Wound Healing and Aging

No one wants to have their skin age prematurely. However, this is exactly what occurs when you do not maintain low glucose levels, preferably in the 80 range. Sugar sticks to proteins that are required for construction of quality collagen. Collagen is required for the repair and building of new cells. Poor cell repair and construction ends up showing as saggy skin and loss of elasticity. As the capillaries become restricted, damage is done to the arteries and nerves, preventing nutrients from getting to damaged skin or wounds. Infections are often the result, as is a very slow healing process.

> Weight Gain

While many think it is weight issues that cause diabetes, it may actually be the rising blood sugar levels that cause obesity. Yes, eating too much food will cause weight gain, but the weight alone does not cause diabetes. If that were true then everyone that is obese would be a diabetic, and that is not the case. While four out of five obese people are diabetic, it is still believed that the elevated glucose is what caused the initial problem. Weight really starts to pile on when insulin no longer functions properly due to the cascading factors of rising blood sugar. Slight weight gain, however, could be a sign/symptom that you are possibly flooding your body with too much sugar and/or carbohydrates. High visceral (midsection) fat it is a good indicator of potential heart disease.

> Kidneys and Internal Organs

When blood flow is constricted resulting in cell death and impaired function, renal failure and damage to other internal organs becomes a problem. When the filtering organs (such as kidneys and liver) are damaged, the body is unable to keep up with all of the purification processes it must perform. This in turn causes toxic build-up and other dangerous issues in the body, and a cascading effect takes place.

> Blood Sugar Problems Are Epidemic

In the United States alone, there are estimated to be nearly 70 million people that are Prediabetic, and millions more that have rising glucose levels. There are already nearly 27 million Diabetics in this country. One out of three of our children is expected to become diabetic; you can already see it occurring in the classrooms.

75% of the population over age sixty has glucose problems and need to get on a program - or face the devastation of uncontrolled blood sugar.

Worldwide, the outlook is even more daunting. Over 300 million people have diabetes, and possibly 900 million others have a blood sugar problem that needs attention.

> You Can Avoid Rising This Health Issue

For years, we have tried to convince people to eat a better diet, exercise, drink water, and reduce stress. Some are able to do it, and some still need help. If you are unable to get your fasting blood sugar down to 80, or your two-hour glucose test under 140 at one-hour, then you must do something to change your future. Diabetes Defenseis the only patented product with seven clinical studies that will not only help balance glucose, but is proven to reduce Triglycerides and visceral (midsection) fat. Don't settle for a life of pain, misery or early death. Diabetics live fifteen years less than average, and spend three times as much on medical care as people without the illness. Change your lifestyle and consider the power of Diabetes Defense. There is just nothing as affordable or simple. It only requires one small pill a day to take back control.

Mark Schumacher is a 57 year old health advocate that owns a health supplement company. He is a former premed student and EMT who now invests his time in teaching and training young athletes. He also consults with clients on health and weight issues and believes that education along with a healthy diet and the right supplements is the solution to the nations health problem.

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