Insulin Related Diseases of Excess

Many insulin related diseases of modern man, such as type II diabetes and high blood pressure, are directly related to his high carbohydrate way of eating.

Our metabolism evolved when our pre-historic ancestors were basically carnivore's, supplementing their diet with plants, fruits, nuts, and grains. When they settled down and started raising their own food, they started eating less meat and more plant food.

Unfortunately, we have evolved faster than our metabolism. Our metabolic system has not had time to evolve to the point that our increased agrarian lifestyle is optimal for our health.

Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, evolved in pre-history

to regulate blood sugar,
to control the storage of fat,
to direct the flow of amino acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrate to the tissues,
to regulate the liver’s synthesis of cholesterol,
to function as a growth hormone,
to control appetite,
and to drive the kidneys to retain fluid.

As modern man added more and more carbohydrates and less and less protein and fats to his diet, the pancreas has had to work harder and harder to keep up with the excess of carbohydrates and many of our modern diseases, which are really symptoms of excess insulin, became more and more prevalent. They are:

high blood pressure;

elevated cholesterol:

obesity:

type II diabetes

heart disease

Diet and lack of exercise are the main culprits in these maladies. It stands to reason that diet and exercise are the cures.

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