Hanna Kroeger Blog » diabetes http://www.hannakroeger.com Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:06:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Cinnamon http://www.hannakroeger.com/2010/01/12/cinnamon/ http://www.hannakroeger.com/2010/01/12/cinnamon/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:04:34 +0000 Chris http://www.hannakroeger.com/?p=481 Cinnamon Bark

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It’s nice to know that many of the solutions to our biggest health problems are within our kitchen cupboard. I think most of us realize that the food choices we make impact our health in a very powerful way. Reducing saturated fats reduces our risk for heart disease. Watching how much sugar we eat can help keep us from problems like obesity or diabetes.

Cinnamon is an herb that most of us have smelled coming from the kitchen over the holiday season informing us that something delectable will soon make its way to our table. Did you know that this pungent herb, in addition to stimulating our appetite with its delicious aroma, also helps us with our body’s ability to process sugar?Studies by the USDA have shown Cinnamon can naturally boost insulin sensitivity.

What does this mean for our health? This means that less insulin is needed to assist the sugar in your blood with crossing over the cellular membrane, which is beneficial in many ways. The longer sugar remains in your body before processing the more likely it will be converted to fat for long term storage. This obviously can lead to unhealthy weight gain. If your pancreas is forced to produce more and more insulin it is taxing on that organ and can lead to diminished functionality which is a pre-diabetic condition.

The studies have shown however that when we eat cinnamon, some of the active constituents are damaged by our digestive process. Because of this, a supplement using a powerful extract from the herb, swallowed in a capsule can much more efficiently deliver these amazing compounds to where they are needed. Be sure to choose wisely and question whether or not the supplement you decide on is naturally produced using safe processes and containing only necessary ingredients instead of fillers that can interfere with your ability to absorb the benefits of this familiar old friend.

Share/Save/Bookmark]]> http://www.hannakroeger.com/2010/01/12/cinnamon/feed/ 0 Insulin Resistance http://www.hannakroeger.com/2009/12/02/insulin-resistance/ http://www.hannakroeger.com/2009/12/02/insulin-resistance/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:54:47 +0000 Evan http://www.hannakroeger.com/?p=459 What is the most concerning health issue facing America today? Insulin Resistance. You may have heard this term before, but what does it really mean? Insulin is a chemical produced in your pancreas when you eat carbohydrates or sugar. It signals your body’s cells to open their walls and let these fuels in to be burned. Sugars are derived from everything from grains, to fruit, to…sugar! Any carbohydrate is eventually broken down into simple sugars for your body to use as fuel. The problem arises from the fact that a person in modern times eats many more carbohydrate based foods than we did in the past. Our bodies still aren’t used to this type of diet, and that’s where we get into trouble.  The more inGS168032sulin our cells are exposed to over time, the less responsive they become to its stimulus. Hence, insulin resistance. This is also sometimes called “Syndrome X,” and is a precursor to Type II Diabetes.

So what can you do to protect yourself from this health hazard? Eating a lower carb diet is a good start, but supporting your body’s natural mechanisms is just as important. Cinnamon, chromium, and even coffee can combat insulin resistance and support cellular response. Kroeger’s Pancreas Formula and Blood Sugar Pro can also help your body to maintain normal blood sugar and insulin levels. We here at Hanna’s Herb Shop believe a healthy diet and exercise is the first step to true health, and wish you the best of it!

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