Cardiovascular disease and blood sugar spikes
Blood sugar becomes elevated when we eat foods that are rich in sugars and carbohydrates. In the past carbs were classified as simple or complex. […]
liver
Link between carbohydrates and disease
A carbohydrate is an organic compound in foods that are broken down in the body as sugar to be used at the cellular level as […]
Physiologic effect of sugar
Most people eating a Western diet have a sweet tooth. There is little doubt that we eat more sugar than our bodies require for optimal […]
Physiologic effect of insulin
Insulin is a protein hormone, secreted by the beta cells in the pancreas. The body uses insulin in the regulation of carbohydrates metabolism and to […]
