More than 60 million Americans may be pre-diabetic according to data released by the National Institutes of Health. According to the data collected, 25% of Americans age 20 and older showed abnormally high levels of glucose in their blood, registering a pre-diabetic state. That number increased to 35% in individuals age 60 and above.
It is almost impossible to maintain a healthy metabolism and ideal body weight with the modern American diet. Is it any wonder, as our diets are loaded with excess carbohydrate calories, which in turn causes the body to lose its ability to process carbohydrates properly. This impaired glucose control gives rise to a series of metabolic disorders that greatly increase our risk of disease.
More agressive measures other than simply limiting carbohydrate intake must be taken in order to avoid this looming public health crisis. Thanks to researchers, we now have a way that we can limit our exposure to carbohydrate calories without making any drastic dietary changes. This is accomplished by the use of natural compounds called enzyme inhibitors. These natural carb blockers provide a more natural approach to lowering glucose levels by blocking the actions of sucrase, glucosidase and amylase which normally break down sugars.
As Americans, we consume far too much Table Sugar (refined carbohydrates, but simply attempting to limit our consumption is not enough, as 82% of sugars consumed are added to products by the manufacturers. Only about 10% of our total energy intake should be provided by sucrose as recommended by the World Health Organization. Physiological processes very much like addiction take place when we are subjected to extended exposure to excess sucrose (Fructose & Glucose). This lead to an even greater consumption, resulting in dangerously high occurrences of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.
L-arabinose, a potent sucrase inhibitor, has been shown to inhibit spikes in blood sugar and fat breakdown that would typically follow a meal high in sugar. Both short and long term studies have shown L-arabinose to be proven safe. Researchers also discovered that when L-arabinose was combined with White Bean Extract, it was even more effective at evening out postprandial glucose spices, reducing insulin levels, and lowering systolic blood pressure.
Chromium is another compound proven to be helpful in managing blood sugar levels and cholesterol. African Mango (Irvingia Gabonensis promotes loss of weight by inhibiting calorie absorption, increasing metabolism, and normalizing blood sugar. By boosting the resting metabolism, the increased metabolic rate burns excess calories more effectively. Additionally, by limiting the effectiveness of Lipase, the enzyme which breaks down fats, Green Tea also helps offset excessive carbohydrate consumption.
As a result of modern research e can now more effectively slow and reverse the long-term consequences of chronic carbohydrate consumption by simply inhibiting select digestive enzymes responsible for breaking down sugars and fats. Hidden carbohydrates need no longer present such a great threat to our health.
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