Carbohydrates especially the refined ones (think of white foods!) quickly turn to sugar in our bodies, causing our pancreas to release insulin which tells our bodies to either use the sugar/glucose as fuel for energy or store it as FAT. So eating too much of the wrong kind of carbs too often during the day means our pancreas is overworked. Eventually it does not respond properly – insulin resistance. If the problem continues it may lead to type 2 diabetes.
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The importance of a good digestive system to our overall health
We need food for survival. We need to eat to give us energy just to exist and renew our body cells. We all know this but what is not so well known is the effect on our body if our digestive system is not as efficient as it should be.
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