Diabetes is without question the fastest-growing chronic disease in North America. More than 2 million Canadians currently have the disease.

Twenty years ago, metabolic syndrome was almost an unknown idea among conventional practitioners. Today it is recognized as the precursor to full-blown diabetes. This is gratifying because it means conventional medicine accepts the idea that diabetes develops over time — it doesn’t just appear overnight.

The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made when three or more of five disorders are present in the patient: high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood sugar, high blood pressure and an above-average waistline.

Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome are basically the same thing. They begin with the same faulty cell signalling that, over time, causes metabolic disorders and damage, and eventually, degenerative diseases.

New research is confirming what herbalists and natural practitioners have known for millennium – that we can use specific natural ingredients to sort out the mixed-up cell signalling that occurs in metabolic syndrome and reverse the problem.

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Chromium with GTF – Glucose Tolerance Factor helps the body to utilize glucose effectively

P14: a pancreas support combination, containing 14 different herbs that aid the pancreas in digestion, insulin production and secretion; also helps lower blood sugar levels.

Gluco Reg: blood sugar combination designed to help people overcome insulin resistance. Gymnema, Banaba, Bitter Melon, Fenugreek, Chromium, Vanadium

Ultimate GreenZone: Protein, fats and carbs in ratio of 40-30-30 helps keep blood sugar levels balanced, prevents sugar cravings, maintains energy. GreenZone is a source of super dense greens nutrition.

NutriBurn Whey, Nature’s Harvest,  Love & Peas  protein belnds: helps balance blood sugar levels.

SuperTrio – an easy daily supplement to ensure you meet your daily needs. Contains Omegas which helps prevent inflammation, diabetes, decrease carb and sugar cravings.

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Some explanations of common terms:

Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar. Reactive hypoglycemia is when the drop in blood sugar happens 2-5 hours after eating. As Dr. Kharrazian, known for his revolutionary book on the thyroid, points out: “Reactive hypoglycemia is an early stage of insulin resistance… and can lead to diabetes.” He also explains how hypoglycemia is related to many forms of hypothyroidism and sluggish pituitary function. (4)

Insulin resistance happens when an ongoing release of insulin is released in response to high blood glucose (sugar). This excess insulin causes inflammation of the cell membranes, making them less able to accept insulin, which transports glucose into the cells.  We then lose energy as we have no fuel. We run out of gas, so to speak. Remember this is all due to excess sugars in the diet.

Some symptoms of insulin resistance:

• sleepy after meals
• weight gain, especially around belly
• hungry all day, even after large meals
• hormonal imbalances such as breast for men and facial hair for women
• irritability or foggy thinking if you miss a meal
• dependence on caffeine to make it though the day
• difficultly falling asleep at night and sluggish in morning

The last 3 symptoms also point to adrenal exhaustion which is related to insulin resistance and hypoglycemia.