{"id":3105,"date":"2019-08-02T12:19:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartmountainchiropractic.com\/whats-hiding-behind-your-blood-sugar-august-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-08-02T12:19:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:19:38","slug":"whats-hiding-behind-your-blood-sugar-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartmountainchiropractic.com\/es\/whats-hiding-behind-your-blood-sugar-august-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s hiding behind your blood sugar? (August 2019)"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don\u2019t just wake up one day and become diabetic.\u00a0 In fact, there are virtually no symptoms that you may experience in early stages or in the pre-diabetes stage.\u00a0 But then one day your annual blood tests come back and your doctor tells you that your Glucose was too high and your Hemoglobin A1C was over 6.4%.\u00a0 What does that mean?\u00a0 Where does that come from?\u00a0 Why wasn\u2019t I warned?\u00a0 Now what?\u00a0 All these questions may be going through your head at the time, but what you are about to find out is that there are hidden factors behind medications, diets, the foods we eat, and even hormones that may be contributing to the rise of the diabetic epidemic.\u00a0 Diabetes does not have to be a progressive disease and can be controlled or even reversed with just a few changes to your lifestyle habits.\u00a0 Even when you think you are exercising enough and eating the right foods, you may have been misinformed or maybe just \u201cin the dark\u201d about products marketed for weight control.<\/p>\n

Are your medications to blame?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know that statins are known to raise glucose levels?\u00a0 Statins are a medication used to lower cholesterol.\u00a0 In fact, on average, statins can increase fasting plasma glucose in non-diabetic statin users by 7 mg\/dL, and in diabetics, statins increased glucose levels by 39 mg\/dL.1<\/small><\/sup>Statins raise your risk of diabetes by increasing your insulin levels and blood sugar by blocking the liver\u2019s ability to convert the starches you eat into cholesterol.2<\/small><\/sup>\u00a0 Instead, the starches are returned to your blood stream which raises your sugars in the blood.<\/p>\n

Statins can more than double your risk of developing diabetes.\u00a0 Studies show, individuals who used statin drugs longer than two years are more than three times as likely<\/em> to get the disease.3<\/small><\/sup><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, as of 2014 the American Diabetes Association calls for patients with diabetes to be put on a statin to lower the risk of heart disease.\u00a0 Your doctor may take into account other risk factors to determine which statin would be best for you based on blood pressure, cholesterol, age, etc.\u00a0 So, if you were not diabetic before going on a statin, how do you know if your diet is to blame or if the medication could have been the contributing factor to your elevated Glucose levels?\u00a0 There are many ways to reduce risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and even lowering cholesterol naturally just by changing a few things in your diet and exercise.\u00a0 Read on to find out more\u2026<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in your drinks?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A simple way to cut out unneeded calories and sugar from the diet is to evaluate your beverage sources.\u00a0 Many research studies have shown that sugary drinks from soda, fruit juice, sweetened tea, and specialty coffee drinks can increase your risk of developing not just diabetes, but cause weight gain, inflammation, tooth decay and even cancer.\u00a0\u00a0 Research shows that adults who routinely consume at least one can of soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages a day are 46 percent more likely to develop elevated blood-sugar levels than people who rarely or never drink cola.4<\/small><\/sup>\u00a0It\u2019s not just soda that can be a culprit to your daily sugar increase.\u00a0 Fruit juice can be just as bad.\u00a0 For example, the average 12-ounce soda contains roughly 35 to 45 grams of sugar. The same amount of orange juice comes in at about 30 grams!\u00a0 A study done by researchers from Sorbonne Paris Cite University, showed that the consumption of sugary soft drinks \u2014 including 100% fruit juice \u2014 was \u201csignificantly associated with the risk of overall cancer.\u201d5<\/small><\/sup><\/p>\n

Are you consuming additives in your food and drink?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Studies have shown hyperglycemic effects of the common food additives, MSG and aspartame.\u00a0 Not only can they increase the risk of diabetes, but food additives and artificial sweeteners have been linked to obesity, Alzheimer\u2019s, heart disease, autoimmune disease and even cancer. Animal studies have also shown that dietary MSG induce<\/a>s markers of insulin resistance, a direct cause of type 2 diabetes.6<\/small><\/sup>\u00a0 Aspartame, on the other hand, has been shown to stimulate the rapid release of insulin and leptin, which are hormones that tell the brain when you are satisfied, regulate your metabolism and fat storage.\u00a0 Leptin is largely responsible for the accuracy of insulin signaling and whether or not you become insulin resistant.<\/p>\n

When reading labels try to avoid processed foods and condiments with:<\/p>\n