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Chapter 2: Secrets of How the Body Really WorksChapter 2: Secrets of How the Body Really Works
To understand the critically important role insulin serves in the human body, let's
explore the process by which foods we eat are converted into energy and used
by the cells of the body.
When you eat carbohydrates, your digestive system uses special molecules
known as enzymes that break down the carbohydrates into a form of sugar called
glycogen. Glycogen is then absorbed from the intestines into the blood stream,
where it is circulated to every cell in the body. Insulin is a hormone produced by
the pancreas which transports glycogen from your blood stream into the cells of
your body. Inside each cell, there is an organelle known as the mitochondria that
combines oxygen and glycogen to produce ATP in a process known as aerobic
respiration. ATP is the chemical form of energy used within the body to power its
chemical reactions.
The disease known as diabetes occurs when there is a problem with the body's
production and use of insulin. Type 1, also known as “insulin dependent” or
“childhood” diabetes, is a genetic defect where the diabetic person lacks the
capability to create insulin, and these people must regularly inject themselves
with insulin in order to survive. Type 2, also known as “insulin resistant” or “adult
onset” diabetes, is a chronic condition where insulin is produced but does not
properly function in the body to transport glycogen into the cells.
Whether you gain weight or lose weight is primarily affected by how much insulin
is in your bloodstream, and when.
Hyper-insulinism is the condition of having too much insulin secreted into the
bloodstream, and it is directly linked to weight gain and obesity. Hyper-insulinism
is typically triggered by eating too many of the wrong kinds of carbohydrates.
When insulin levels are high, the body tends to create new stores of body fat and
gain weight. And when insulin levels are low, the body tends to burn body fat and
lose weight. When there is more glycogen in the blood stream than the body can
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