14/11/2024
Elevated Insulin Levels and Skin Health
Did you know that skin issues are often a reflection of high insulin levels which can lead to inflammation, liver toxicity, and furthermore, rosacea, acne, and eczema?
High levels of insulin, also known as insulin resistance, means that our cells don't respond well to insulin. This causes the pancreas to create more insulin and raise blood sugar, which can result in skin rashes, afternoon crashes, constant sugar cravings, feeling hungry all the time, chronic inflammation, and a host of other symptoms.
So how, exactly, does one become "insulin resistant?" Foregoing medical jargon, the simple answer is by eating high amounts of carbs and constantly snacking. Unfortunately, the combination of the two is promoted by the food industry, in fact, and leads to skyrocketing levels of insulin. Think of our most common snack foods: crackers, chips, cookies, cereal, granola bars.... all carbohydrates!
Insulin resistance is an underlying condition for nearly ALL modern diseases out there. Yet conventional medicine still fails to recognize it as one of the root causes. My top two tips to REVERSE insulin resistance and lower insulin levels are:
1) Stop with the constant snacking! Eating 3 regular meals a day is more than enough for a well-functioning metabolism. Constant eating does NOT boost metabolism as previously thought, and it leaves no room for your body to burn fat.
2) Pair your carbs with protein and good fats. Avoid "naked" carbs that simply spike insulin levels and lead to blood sugar crashes. Examples of naked carbs would be a bag of chips, pack of crackers, bowl of pasta etc.
These simple tricks will work WONDERS for your blood sugar and insulin levels. Lowering insulin levels will result in a faster, more flexible metabolism, decreased inflammation, faster detoxification and overall
clearer skin.