Excessive sugar consumption leads to insulin resistance from "summary" of Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig
Sugar is a tricky substance. It's sweet, it's delicious, it's addictive, and it's everywhere. We consume it in almost everything we eat and drink, often without even realizing it. But what many people don't realize is that excessive sugar consumption can have serious consequences for our health, particularly when it comes to insulin resistance.
Insulin is a hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating our blood sugar levels. When we eat food, especially foods high in sugar, our blood sugar levels rise, triggering the release of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin helps to move the sugar from our bloodstream into our cells, where it can be used for energy. However, when we consume too much sugar on a regular basis, our cells can become resistant to the effects of insulin.
This means that even though the pancreas is producing insulin, the cells in our body are not responding to it as they should. As a result, our blood sugar levels remain elevated, leading to a host of health problems, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and more. This phenomeno...
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