Optimizing Blood Sugar, Inflammation & Stress for Hormone Health Flashcards
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What is blood sugar?
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The concentration of sugar, technically known as glucose, that is in the bloodstream at any given time.
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When a carbohydrate is consumed, it is broken down into BLANK via the BLANK.
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Glucose via the digestive system, this includes carbs in the forms of not only simple sugars but complex carbohydrates.
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What are the different kinds of carbohydrates?
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- Monosaccharide: 1 simple sugar molecule
- Disaccharide: 2 simple sugar molecules
- Oligosaccharide: roughly 3-9
- Polysaccharide:many simple sugar molcules (anything w/ more than 10)
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What are examples of monosaccharides?
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- Glucose
- Fructose
- Galactose
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What are examples of disaccharides?
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- Sucrose
- Lactose
- Maltose
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What are examples of moligosaccharides?
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- Fructooligosaccharide
- Galactooligosaccharide
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What are examples of polysaccharides?
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- Gylcogen
- Starch
- Cellulose
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How goes gluclose become glucose?
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Carbs start in the form of larger saccharide-chain (or sugar-chain molecules) and must be broken down into a single, simple sugar (or monosaccharide) known as glucose.
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The more BLANK, the more complex the carb is and the longer it takes to break down into glucose.
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saccharides
This is the reason why 1/2 tsp of table sugar will increase blood sugar significantly fater than a slide of whole-grain bread, even if the two carbohydrates contain roughly the same amount of total sugar, which comes to about 2 grams.
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Because fiber is BLANK, the more fiber a carbohydrate has, the slower it is broken down into BLANK.
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indigestible; glucose.
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Pairing carbohydrates with fat & protein can help to do what?
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Slow the breakdown of carbohydrates into simple sugars.
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What is the reason why carbohydrates are broken down into the monosaccharide glucose is?
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Glucose is the preferred source of fuel—or energy—for the body, as it is used to facilitate virtually every single cell and cellular function within the body.
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The body wants to keep a balance of around how much sugar in the bloodstream at all times?
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Around 1 gram (roughly 1/4 tasp)
Anything more or less can be very stressful and damaging to the body, casuing inflammation and a fight-or-flight response
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What happens when the body senses a blood sugar spike?
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It calls upon the hormone insulin
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Where is insulin produced and secreted from?
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The pancreas
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How does insulin work?
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It works to lower blood sugar back into a normal, healthy range by taking the sugar out of the bloodstream and delivering it to various cells for energy production.
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How does insulin deliver it to various cells for energy production?
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It does this by docking to the cell’s insulin receptor site which is located on its membrane.
From there, insulin’s job is to allow glucose to transport into the cell.
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What is insulin sensitivity?
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The aility for the cell to receive insulin’s message for glucose deliverance.
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In order for cells to properly uptake BLANK, they need to have functional cell membranes and receptors, of which both can be damaged from excess BLANK within the bloodtream
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glucose; glucose
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Once insulin has done its job, another hormone BLANK is released from the delta cells of the pancreas to inhibit insulin production.
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somatostatin
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Is it normal for blood sugar to spike after consumption of food, particularly carbohyrdates?
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Yes and it’s not something to be concerned about. However, when blood sugar spikes time and tie again, it can lead to detrimental health problems.
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When blood sugar goes up out of the normal range, what happens?
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it causes stress on the body.
many people are also consuming high carbohydrate lunches, and even dinners, with sugary snacks, desserts & beverages in between.
This in turn results in numerous blood sugar spikes throughout the course of the day, which will eventually tax the system and lead to blood sugar dysregulation.
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Whenever there is stress there is always BLANK that follows.
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Inflammation
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After the spike in blood sugar, to help bring things back to balance the produces BLANK which takes the sugar out of the bloodstream and delivers it to the cells for energy production.
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Insulin
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When there's too much BLANK within the bloodstream, there winds up being too much energy to go around, so BLANK will also store the glucose within the body as body fat or adipose tissue.
glucose; insulin
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Adipose tissue is made up of BLANK?
triglycerides or 3 fat molecules surrounding a glucose molecule.
This body does this so that in case of emergency, such as a state of famine, the body has locally stored fuel to run off until the next meal.
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Why do tend to see a sugar crash after a sugar spike?
When there's a ton of sugar in the bloodstream, it calls upon a lot of insulin — and sometimes too much insulin — which can have a negative effect, sending blood sugar below healthy ranges.
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True or false: blood sugar balance is not affected by drinking caffeine in the morning, particuarly without food.
False, it can interfere with blood sugar balance, which can interfere with insulin sensitivity, resulting in higher blood glucose and insulin levels. This can send the body way below the normal range into extreme low blood sugar, causing a lot of stress, inflammation, and damage.
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True or false: caffeine consumption can trigger adrenaline production, which will temporarily elevate blood sugar levels, resulting in an insulin spike.
True
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True or False: caffeine can decrease insulin sensitivity which can increase insulin levels further
True
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Over-consumption of caffeine may eventually lead to BLANK due to the excessive amounts of adrenaline and cortisol that are produced from its consumption.
HPA dysregulation
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Is a cup or two of high-quality coffee a day okay?
It is for most people and may even promote inflammation balance due to the natural antioxidants it contains. This depends ont he individual and how ewll they are able to metabolize the caffeine.
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If your clients ever feel "hangry" in between meals or are they extremely fatigued mid-afternoon accompanied by some pretty intense sugar cravings, they be experiencing BLANK?
The effects of low blood sugar
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What will the body do to bring the blood sugar back up to a normal range?
it's very stressful on the body so it will call upon glucagon from the pancreas as well as the stress hormone cortisol.
These hormones will work together to tell the body to break down the stored forms of sugar to manually bring the blood sugar back up to the preferred range.
Meanwhile, it's telling the body that it's starving, so clients may experience extreme cravings and "hanger"
If someone indulges and goes for a coffee or donut break, they may feel better, but then their blood sugar will spike and go back down and spike and that's why a lot of people struggle with their symptoms including energy fatigue, mood swings, inflammation, flairs, and more.
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What causes insulin resistance?
By there being an increased amount of glucose and insulin within the bloodstream eventually leading to cellular resistance of insulin's message and a steady increase of glucose and insulin within the bloodstream.
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Some research shows that insulin resistance may not always from a resistance at the receptor site. What are the other reasons why the internal blood sugar regulation systems are disrupted?
Inflammation and oxidative damage from excess blood sugar, toxins, and other irritants can interfere with the cell's metabolic function.
This is one reason why some individuals respond so well to insulin sensitivity protocols, whereas others may not.
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What is the key to correcting blood sugar and insulin dysregulation and metabolism?
Within balancing bood sugar and inflammation through one's nutrition and lifestyle such as eating balanced meals, decreasing stress, and minimizing exposure to toxic compounds and other irritants.
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What are Advanced Glycation End Products or AGEs?
When high circulating levels of glucose bind with protein molcules in the bloodstream, turning them into a sticky substrate that can gum up cell receptors and inhibit them from being able to receive hormonal messages.
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What will AGes do?
Will perpetuate the high blood sugar cascade by inhibiting cells fro being able to receive glucose. This in turn will tell the brain to produce more glucose internally, by stimulating glucagon, cortiol, and adrenaline production, eventually leading to a very catabolic situation which can result in lowered muslce mass, adrenal dysfunction, and hormone disruption.
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High glucose levels and high circulating insulin levels are both highly BLANK
Inflammatory; this combo can lead to an increased amount of vascular entdothelial irritation and plaque build-up and if not corrected can potentially lead to cardiovascular disease.
Whent his situation goes entirely out of hand, it can be a contributing factor behind the onset of type 2 diabetes, as eventually the beta cells within the pancreas give out and can no longer produce insulin sufficiently.
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The stress of blood sugar dysregulation can contribute to the production of BLANK which we thank for increased BLANK.
cytokines; inflammation
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When the body interprets the blood sugar dysregulation (both before and after the onset of insulin resistance) as an emergency, this triggers the cells within the immune system to produce BLANK.
inflammatory cytokines, specifically the cytokines TNF-alpha and IL-6.
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Cytokines not only contribute to the increased systemic inflammation by initiating a heightened immune response, but they have also been known to directly disrupt BLANK
hormones
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How do cytokines directly disrupt hormones?
They impair hormone production and block cell receptors for progesterone and thyroid hormone, setting the scene for increased testosterone, estrogen excess, and hypothyroidism.
Improper cellular function and communication, which can make it even more difficult for hormonal messages to be delivered, as well as having an impact on nutrient uptake and toxin clearance from the cell.
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Cellular inflammation can contribute to what?
Poor ovarian follicle formation and function, interfering with ovulatory quality and the production of progesterone.
When this inflammatory cascade perpetuates, this can further detriment hormone production by demanding a high quantity of cortisol to be produced as a result.
From there, when cortisol is produced in excess in response to elevated levels of inflammation, it can further increase blood glucose levels by initiating gluconeogenesis, leading to a perpetuating cycle of stress, inflammation, and rising blood sugar levels.
This can result in chronic, low grade systemic inflammation that can exacerbate many health conditions, making them more difficult to correct
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Due to the high demand for BLANK with blood sugar dysregulation & insulin resistance, BLANK becomes the favored hormone pathway
Cortisol/Cortisol
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Due to the high demand for cortisol with blood sugar dysregulation & insulin resistance, cortisol becomes the favored hormone pathway. For a long time this was referred to as BLANK
the pregnenolone steal, where the idea was that during times of stress, cortisol would "steal" essential building blocks such as pregnenolone (derived from cholestorol) from the production of other steroid hormones to enhance cortisol's production.
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Why does cortisol not necessarily "steal" pregnenolone from other hormones?
For one, this is because cortisol is not directly produced from pregnenolone.Cortisol can be produced from pregnenolone metabolites, but it can also be produced from the conversion of progesterone.
Secondly, the name “pregnenolone steal” instills the thought that there is a limited pool of pregnenolone available to produce all of the steroid hormones. Fortunately, this isn’t the case.
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How is pregnenolone produced?
from the conversion of cholesterol on an as-needed basis to produce the steroid hormones that are needed.
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What is pregnenolone?
A chemical that comes from cholesterol. It's used to make steroid hormones in the body.
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Pregnenolone is also a precursor for BLANK production.
DHEA
| DHEA can and usually does drop with excess cortisol levels, but it has
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What is DHEA?
A hormone that your body naturally produces in the adrenal gland. DHEA helps produce other hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. Natural DHEA levels peak in early adulthood and then slowly fall as you age.
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Rather than use pregnenolone steal, what is the proper term?
Cortisol dominance
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What is cortisol dominance?
During times of increased stress, cortisol becomes the prioritized hormone, and is typically dominant over the others.
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Because cortisol can be produced from the conversion of BLANK, this is the primary reason why BLANK levels tend to decrease during times of stress.
progesterone/progesterone
In turn, this can interfere with ovulatory function and can increase various cyclical symptoms such as PMS and infertility struggles.
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Insulin resistance and the inflammation that follows has been known to lead to numerous problems with hormone balance and reproductive health such as...
specifically when it comes to promoting estrogen dominance, and being a key factor behind PCOS as well as gestational diabetes.
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How does insulin resistance promote estrogen dominance?
By increasing body fat deposition.
Androgens can be aromatized into estrogen via adipose tissue, which can potentially lead to more estrogen production, resulting in estrogen excess.
On top of that, the stress and inflammation that’s induced from insulin resistance can decrease progesterone, leading to estrogen dominance by ratio.
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Insulin resistance is a driving factor behind many BLANK cases
PCOS
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Why is insulin resistance is a driving factor behind many PCOS cases?
Because insulin resistance can increase androgens & testosterone levels in a few different ways.
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Why can insulin resistance increase androgens & testosterone levels?
High insulin levels can increase LH production, causing the ovaries to produce more androgens and less estrogen
Can lower levels of SHBG, thus, increasing levels of free testosterone within the blood
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Insulin resistance is also a huge driving factor behind BLANK.
When pregnant, the body automatically induces a very mild case of insulin resistance to help ensure that the fetus has plenty of glucose for its maturation.
If a woman is already insulin resistant, or borderline, the natural increase of resistance during pregnancy may decrease her insulin sensitivity further, which can increase her risk for developing gestational diabetes
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The high levels of androgens, and the symptoms that come from high androgens, are some of the necessary biomarkers for diagnosing PCOS but does not mean PCOS is BLANK
Guaranteed.
However, high androgen levels, specifically high testosterone, can interfere with GnRH pulsation, leading to stunted ovulation, which could potentially form ovulatory cysts, another biomarker for a PCOS diagnosis.
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What are some ways to promote the cell’s insulin receptors to become more sensitive & accepting of insulin’s messages?
* Movement
* Sleep
* Low carb diet
* Particular supplements
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Why can light movement help with insulin resistance?
As cells within the body begin to efficiently utilize glucose for energy production due to moderate physical exertion, they become more receptive to insulin’s messages and lower their levels of resistance. However, it’s important to note that excessive exercise can have a detrimental effect on the body by inducing a stress response and revving up the production of cortisol, which as we’ve discussed, is not supportive of healthy blood sugar regulation. Thus, with exercise & movement, it’s important to have some, but not too much, as to avoid health detriments on either end.
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What kind of movement would you recommend to someone with insulin sensitivity?
In general, for someone with blood sugar dysregulation, roughly 30 minutes of movement daily, in the form of walking, stretching, or other daily movements such as gardening, cleaning, etc.
Other than that, exercise with short interval intensity like HIIT (or High-Intensity Interval Training) and weight training, have also been shown to help improve insulin sensitivity. Basically, with these exercises, the intense intervals of exercise are met with extended periods of rest in between that help to mitigate the stress that’s applied to the body from the intensity.
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Why is sleep important for supporting healthy insulin sensitivity?
In the evening, while we are sleeping, our blood sugar levels naturally increase slightly to accommodate for the post-absorptive state of rest — that is — a fasting period where we are not actively consuming food.
This is a normal process and is nothing to be concerned about. However, sleep deprivation on the other hand can both increase the risk for insulin resistance and can affect the body’s appetite regulation system by increasing levels of Ghrelin, and decreasing Leptin.
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A lower carbohydrate diet may be beneficial therapeutically for those who are experiencing blood sugar dysregulation, or insulin resistance, as well as for those with PCOS, or who need to lose weight. Why is that?
Restricting carbohydrates to this extent can help encourage the body to improve sensitivity to insulin by restricting the amount of glucose that comes in as well as the amount of insulin that’s produced.
However, this type of diet is potentially not recommended to continue long term, as it can be too restrictive for some. Many women thrive on higher-carbohydrate diets, especially those who are experiencing any HPA dysfunction, amenorrhea, or other ovulatory issues, as a low carb diet in those situations may very well increase the body’s stress response
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What is considered a low carb diet?
consists of a carbohydrate ratio around 15-30% of the overall diet, or roughly 75-150 grams daily.
The carbohydrates in this case should preferably come from sources such as vegetables, fruit, and moderate starchy vegetables, rather than grains, especially if the person has a gut health imbalance or sensitivity to grains or gluten.
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One of the enzymatic processes that magnesium supports is the activation of the enzyme: Tyrosine Kinase, which is an enzyme that’s essential for the function of BLANK receptors in our cells
Insulin; without magnesium, this enzymatic process cannot take place properly, resulting in insulin cell receptor dysfunction.
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What are the different types of magnesium and how much to take per day?
Recommend taking roughly 300-400 mg of magnesium glycinate taken daily, as this form is very bioavailable and isn’t prone to initiating diarrhea.
Magnesium citrate has more of a laxative effect and may be beneficial therapeutically for those suffering from constipation.
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Curcumin has been shown to help improve BLANK by helping BLANK to get into the cells through activiting the AMPK pathway, which is an enzyme responsible for facilitating glucose & fatty acid utilization in cellular energy production
| Adenosine Monophosphate Activated Protein Kinase
Insulin sensitivity
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What are the benefits of curcumin?
* a powerful anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant, which helps to improve cellular function & inflammation balance within the body
* a fat-soluble nutrient and is said to be rapidly absorbed by the body
* can help improve insulin sensitivity
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What is the recommended amount of turmeric and the contraindications?
Roughly 500 mg of turmeric with 95% curcuminoid concentration twice daily.
Those on blood thinners will want to be mindful of interactions between their medications and turmeric/curcumin supplementation.
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What is Chromium essential for?
Proper insulin function and glucose absorption.
Unfortunately, diets high in carbohydrates and refined sugar can lead to chromium deficiency, impairing one’s ability to process their high carbohydrate intake. Therefore, supplementation may be beneficial for those who are or who have previously consumed a higher carbohydrate diet.
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How much Chromium is recommended for supporting healthy glucose control and insulin sensitivity?
Between 200-1,000 mcg
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What may Gymnema Sylvestre help with?
Supporting healthy insulin secretion and improving its function by increasing the absorption of glucose within the bloodstream
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What herb can suppress the desire for sweets by blocking sweet taste receptors on the tongue?
Gymnema Sylvestre
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What is the recommended amount of Gymnema and the contraindications?
For blood sugar support, recommend taking 100 mg 1-4 times per day.
It is best to start low and work your way up. Diabetics must be sure to work closely with a physician, as insulin amounts may need to be monitored and potentially lowered while taking Gymnema.
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What is Berberine?
An alkaloid found within Oregon Grape, Goldenseal, and Barberry. Similar to Curcumin, berberine has been shown to activate the enzyme AMPK, which not very many chemicals are known to do.
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What are some examples of "beneficial" stressors that stimulate the onset of AMPK activation?
Fasting, calorie restriction, and exercise
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What is the recommended dose of Berberine and the contraindications?
500 mg taken 2-3 times daily for therapeutic purposes.
Berberine should not be taken long-term as it may disturb the gut microbiome and those on antibiotics and HBC should avoid taking berberine entirely.
Diabetics should consult with their physicians and be monitored as insulin levels may need to be adjusted accordingly when supplementing.
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What happens when the enzyme AMPK is stimualted?
Through activating AMPK, more ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is produced via utilizing stored forms of sugar via body fat, and through promoting glucose uptake and utilization.
Thus, helping to support healthy weight maintenance, which in turn can help balance the appetite and improve blood sugar regulation.
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What is fiber?
The indigestible components of plants
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What are the types of fiber that are the most beneficial for supporting blood sugar balance?
The soluble forms, which break down in water, such as Inulin, Psyllium Husk, Oat Bran, and Pectin.
These forms of fiber help to slow the release and break down of glucose in the bloodstream.
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How much fiber should one get in a day?
Roughly 30 grams per day. Ideally one would want to first seek their fiber intake from food, and then rely on supplementation to fill out their needs.
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How can you assess your blood sugar regulation without pricking your finger?
Take note of how they feel within 1- hours after eating.
Ideally, they would want to assess how satisfied and full they feel, or how hungry they are, what their energy levels are like, as well as their mood and mental alertness 1-2 hours after eating their meals.
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A balanced meal should keep one satiated for at least BLANK hours before feeling hungry, or the effects of low blood sugar once again.
4 -5
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If someone wants more data on how their food choices are impacting their blood sugar, what can they do?
Use a standard glucometer
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If someone is using a standard glucometer, when should they test their blood sugar?
Before their meal, immediately after they eat, every 15 minutes until an hour has passed, and two hours after their meal.
They can also check it after eating certain foods if they are curious about how they affect them.
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In between meals, fasting blood glucose levels should be somewhere between BLANK and BLANK and then roughly 30-45 minutes after eating, blood sugar should spike about BLANK to BLANK points, but ideally no higher than BLANK, as that range is indicative of blood sugar dysregulation.
70-85 mg/dL; 20-25 points, no higher than 110mg/dL
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What other forms of stress are there besides mental/emotional?
* Physical stress (such as trauma, infections, blood sugar imbalances, or digestive disturbances)
* Dietary stress (from processed, sugary & nutrient-depleted diets)
* Environmental stress (such as clutter in the home, toxins, beauty products, living close to a cornfield or highway, etc.)
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Regardless of the type of stress we experience, our bodies respond to stress in the exact same way - by initiating the BLANK cascade.
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
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The stress cascade actually begins within the BLANK, rather than within the adrenals.
Brain
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When the brain perceives an immediate stress, BLANK is released from the Locus Coeruleus, a part of the brain stem, which then sends a message to both the BLANK and the BLANK, initiating the HPA axis.
Norepinephrine; amygdala; hypothalamus
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What can create a downward effect that may lead to the potential for chronic anxiety/stress by rewiring neuronal pathways?
The Amygdala, will also release norepinephrine, amongst other signals, but it has more of an acquired function, "learning" threat responses over time
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What contributes to the flight-or-flight response so the body can overcome or process the danger?
When the hypothalamus initiates the HPA axis and even more adrenaline is produced by the adrenals.
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Is cortisol responsible for the stress response?
No, cortisol is actually the final hormone to be produced by the adrenals in response to stress.
Some research shows it takes roughly 15 minutes for cortisol to be released after the initial stress is perceived.
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Many assume that cortisol is responsible for breaking down glycogen stores (glycolysis) and facilitating protein conversion into glucose in the liver (gluconeogenesis), but most of that responsibility actually falls on BLANK
norepinephrine and epinephrine within the first 15 minutes of perceiving the stress, rather than cortisol
## Footnote
norepinephrine: also called noradrenaline, is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone
epinephrine: also known as adrenaline, is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone
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What is cortisol’s main job within the stress response system?
To modulate inflammation and re establish homeostasis after the stress has been perceived and reacted upon.
Cortisol does this by suppressing the immune system and proinflammatory cytokines and facilitating gluconeogenesis and glycolysis for maintaining energy requirements and facilitating the body’s repair processes.
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Why can you think of cortisol as the janitor?
Because it cleans up the damage and mess that the first responders (epinephrine & norepinephrine) made when processing the scene of the crime (the stressor).
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Can cortisol help the body adapt and recover from short-term stres?
Yes, but chronic, long-term, or recurring stressors can eventually lead hypercortisol secretion and eventually cortisol dysfunction which can have the opposite effect, increasing inflammation levels
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Why do inflammation levels increase as recurring stressors lead to hypercortisol section and eventually coristol dysfunction?
Due to the up-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are produced as the body’s way to mitigate the high levels of cortisol and its inflammation-suppressing properties.
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Excess cortisol can be damaging to the body’s cells, specifically the aldosterone receptors of the kidneys. To manage this, the kidneys will wind up doing what?
Deactivating the cortisol into its inactive sister, cortisone.
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An over-accumulation of stress can result in poor stress management & cortisol dysfunction AKA BLANK
HPA dysregulation
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What happens with HPA dysregulation?
First, the adrenals are told to produce cortisol to handle the incoming or persistent stressors. From there, excess cortisol leads to increased inflammation.
The body interprets the inflammation caused by excess cortisol as another stressor, calling upon even more cortisol to help tame it. So because there’s so much cortisol and inflammation floating around, the kidneys take it upon themselves to deactivate the cortisol into cortisone as an effort to protect its aldosterone receptors.
The deactivation causes an even higher need for cortisol production, contributing to this cascade even further.
All the cortisol that is being produced is getting deactivated, meaning there’s no cortisol for the cells and tissues to utilize
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Why is bloodwork not the best route to determine cortisol production and utilization?
During HPA dysregulation, all the cortisol that is being produced is getting deactivated, meaning there’s no cortisol for the cells and tissues to utilize.
This can result in “normal appearing” cortisol in those with symptoms of low cortisol, such as fatigue.
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The more stressors we experience (via physical, dietary, mental, emotional, or environmental), the more our BLANK is pushed to perform
HPA system
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What can happen with HPA dysregulation?
More nflammation, the triggering of predisposed conditions, the onset of symptoms, & systemic dysfunction like blood sugar and hormone imbalances, and an overall decreased ability to respond to stress in an appropriate manner.
This can trickle into jeopardizing one’s mood, sleep quality, concentration and focus, memory, energy levels, and can even contribute to stubborn weight gain.
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What is the best way to test cortiol?
Urinary and salivary markers
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What is the first step to supporting your client's HPA system and adrenal health?
Optimized nutrition; eating a healthy, nutrient-dense & whole-foods diet as much as possible, and by avoiding too many processed foods and sugars, which can stress out & inflame their body.
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What else can you do to support your client's HPA system and adrenal health?
* You may consider addressing inflammation and oxidative damage directly through the support of antioxidants and inflammation-modulating compounds such as omega 3 fish oil (EPA/DHA) and turmeric while addressing blood sugar balance
* Addressing specific nutrient deficiencies may be a necessary step for some as their body may not be able to relax or function optimally until the deficiency is addressed
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Magnesium deficiency can impair what?
* Energy metabolism
* DNA repair &
* GABA production, affecting sleep quality and relaxation, further contributing to internal stress and inflammation
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Chronic stress can also lead to nutrient deficiencies because?
It can increase the clearance of certain nutrients such as magnesium and potassium through the urine
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What can help you determine the best mode of action when it comes to chronic stress and nutrient deficiencies?
Assessing their blood work, dietary intake, and symptoms associated with specific deficiencies may help you to determine the best mode of action in this situation.
Improving other potential factors that could increase inflammation such as digestive issues, infections, mold exposure, impaired detoxification, or other internal stressors.
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What are Adaptogens and what can they help with?
A classification of herbs that help to directly nourish & protect the adrenal glands and other endocrine organs. Adaptogens work by helping the body & adrenals to adapt better to stress. They have key properties to them that provide
deep nourishment & support to the adrenal glands while modulating cortisol production and promoting a calmer nervous system in times of perceived stress.
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What are the contraindications of Adaptogens?
During pregnancy as many adaptogenic herbs can cause pregnancy loss and birth defects. After delivery, they may help support stress recovery, although you may still want to be cautious of contraindications while breastfeeding
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