Your health and insulin...
The role of insulin in our body is crucial and its regulation is necessary for maintaining good health. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that lets your body use glucose (sugar) for energy. In this post, we will discuss how excess insulin, called hyperinsulinemia, can lead to other diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, gout, obesity, sleep apnea, and cognitive issues. Hyperinsulinemia occurs when there is an excessive amount of insulin in the blood. This can happen when someone has insulin resistance or when they have taken medication or injected too much insulin. The excess insulin circulating in the blood can lead to insulin resistance, a condition where the body's cells fail to respond to insulin's signal, resulting in high blood glucose levels. Insulin resistance is the primary cause of type 2 diabetes. When the body's cells become insulin resistant, the pancreas tries to compensate by producing more insulin. However, if it continues to produce too much ...