Low-Carb: The Role of InsulinWritten by Beverley Brooke
There are three basic units body uses for energy:1. Fats 2. Proteins 3. Carbohydrates All three can be converted to blood glucose. However, while fats and proteins are converted slowly, carbohydrates are converted quickly causing quick spikes in body’s blood sugar levels. These spikes in blood sugar levels cause pancreas to create and release insulin until blood sugar level returns to normal. Meanwhile, insulin, a hormone produced in pancreas that lowers our blood’s glucose levels is released into blood as soon as body detects that blood sugar levels have risen above its optimal level. Insulin is a very efficient hormone that runs body’s fuel storage systems. If there is excess sugar or fat in blood insulin will signal body to store it in body’s fat cells. Insulin also tells these cells not to release their stored fat, making that fat unavailable for use by body as energy. Since this stored fat cannot be released for use as energy, insulin very effectively prevents weight loss. The higher body’s insulin levels, more effectively it prevents fat cells from releasing their stores, and harder it becomes to lose weight. According to many authorities, over long term, high insulin levels can lead to insulin resistance and cause serious health problems like ones listed below:
| | The Revolution in Anti-Aging Skin CareWritten by Michelle Burke Independent Consultant
Arbonne International of Irvine, California introduces a REvolutionary new anti-aging skin care line ... NutriMinC® RE9. This U.S. & Swiss patent-pending system combines 9 REsult oriented elements to combat visual signs of aging in 9 unique products. Arbonne is first and only company to offer a skin care regimen blending this unique combination of REsult-proven, anti-aging elements in a system of 6 day & night products for face, 1 Lift product and 2 products for body.“This is an exciting time for Arbonne,” says Sr. Vice President of Product Development & Marketing, Candace Keefe. “Coming off a year of extraordinary company growth, new NutriMinC® RE9 line will only propel that momentum.” The 9 RE9 elements include: 1.) Arbonne’s proprietary Bio-Hydria® Complex of seven plant nutrients (Comfrey, Cucumber, Birch leaf,Watercress, Clover, Ginseng and St. John’s wort); 2.) Nanospheres infused with antioxidant vitamins; 3.) Vitamin C, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate; 4.) Elhibin® protectant & Stimu-Tex® moisturizer; 5.) Alpha Lipoic Acid; 6.) Kojic Acid; 7.) Copper; 8.) Alpha & Beta Hydroxy Acids and 9.) PPT3, PentaPeptides. The NutriMinC® RE9 elements have proven to increase synthesis of dermal matrix molecules, an essential factor in preserving skin’s youth. These independent study increases were as substantial as: 287% increase in glycosaminoglycans; 117% increase in Collagen, type I; and 327% increase in Collagen, type IV. After six months use, surface area occupied by deep wrinkles can be reduced by 68% and mean wrinkle density by 46%.
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