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Insulin Related Diseases of ExcessMany 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 pre-historic man was basically a carnivore, supplementing his diet with plants, fruits, nuts, and grains. When he settled down and started raising his own food, he ate less meat and more of the plant food. Unfortunately, his metabolism has not had time to evolve to the point that his increased agrarian lifestyle is optimal for his 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:
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