Silver and Gold Magazine Fall 2014 | Page 26

& Body Weight – By John Lee According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, a large By reaching for a quick “pick me up”, which may not be healthier or the right amount of food required to raise blood sugar levels to a more normal level, extra calories are immediately reserved and turned into fat. This vicious cycle creates an overweight body, which in turn burdens the Pancreas. Even losing a small amount of weight can improve insulin resistance! Furthermore, research shows that 75% of people who follow this drastic effort to weight loss, also suffer from Cholecystitis Gallstones, which are caused by imbalanced hormone secretions. majority of Type 2 Diabetics are overweight. The more your body weighs, the more insulin resistant your cells become. “Excess body weight impairs the effectiveness of insulin use in th