Why Do Diabetics Need Sugary Snacks?
Introduction According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million American are currently suffering from diabetes. Diabetes is a disorder in which the body is unable to properly produce insulin. If not carefully monitored, diabetes can progress to heart disease, stroke, kidney damage and even death. One of the most common problems with diabetes, especially type II diabetes, is insulin resistance. Insulin Much of diabetes revolves around the body’s ability to produce insulin. Insulin is an important hormone for the body to be able to remove excess glucose (sugars) from the bloodstream when glucose levels in the blood become too high. The insulin does this by bonding with the glucose in the blood and then taking the glucose to be turned into energy. Unfortunately, diabetes can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate insulin. The most common way this happens is through insulin resistance. If too much insulin is produced, the insulin may start removing too much blood sugar fro
