Why we gain weight ?
Insulin -
Yes it is the master hormone. It is also called storage hormone and is responsible for growth. Insulin regulates the synthesis of cholesterol in liver. Insulin controls blood sugar too.( When someone is not diabetic, his or her) Our body obtains sugar from all food that is consumed. The portion of sugar which is not burnt through physical activity, converts into fat (glyco-genesis ) and accumulates as body fat in the muscles. The largest proportion of fat tends to get stored in the liver (tummy) followed by hips, around arms, thighs, shoulders and in the blood vessels. Carbohydrates are the prime source of sugar in our food, which when consumed in high quantity result in high blood sugar levels. This triggers creation of insulin – its primary role being maintaining normal blood sugar level.
Indian meals generally contain higher proportion of carbohydrates (CHO)
When you are not diabetic, you don’t get high blood sugar but this buildup of excess CHO over the years results in perpetual high levels of insulin in the body.
This condition is called ‘hyper-insulinemia’. As mentioned above, for a person who is not diabetic, extra sugar from CHO gets converted into fat and he/she becomes ‘FAT’.
The symptoms and effects of hyper-insulinimia on our body/ overall health are:
Recommendations:
Insulin -
Yes it is the master hormone. It is also called storage hormone and is responsible for growth. Insulin regulates the synthesis of cholesterol in liver. Insulin controls blood sugar too.( When someone is not diabetic, his or her) Our body obtains sugar from all food that is consumed. The portion of sugar which is not burnt through physical activity, converts into fat (glyco-genesis ) and accumulates as body fat in the muscles. The largest proportion of fat tends to get stored in the liver (tummy) followed by hips, around arms, thighs, shoulders and in the blood vessels. Carbohydrates are the prime source of sugar in our food, which when consumed in high quantity result in high blood sugar levels. This triggers creation of insulin – its primary role being maintaining normal blood sugar level.
Indian meals generally contain higher proportion of carbohydrates (CHO)
When you are not diabetic, you don’t get high blood sugar but this buildup of excess CHO over the years results in perpetual high levels of insulin in the body.
This condition is called ‘hyper-insulinemia’. As mentioned above, for a person who is not diabetic, extra sugar from CHO gets converted into fat and he/she becomes ‘FAT’.
The symptoms and effects of hyper-insulinimia on our body/ overall health are:
- Weight gain
- Cravings for sugar
- Intense hunger
- Feeling frequently hungry
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feeling anxious or panicky
- Lacking focus or motivation
- Fatigue
- High level of insulin and low levels of other hormones = hormonal imbalance
- More production of cholesterol from liver
- Hair growth on face, chin, lower chin
- Irregular menstrual cycle, in case of women
- Irritability
- Lethargy
- Body ache
Recommendations:
- Unpolished cereals, whole grains,
- Low glycemic index food
- High fiber foods
- Plenty water intake
- Regular, timely meals every day
- Avoid processed/ tinned/ preserved foods and all refined foods.
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