12/30/2022
See my recent health brief in Natural Awakenings. Ideas for New Years resolutions.
Target Insulin to Trim Belly Fat
Diets high in refined carbohydrates are contributing a nationwide epidemic of obesity and high body weight. The hormone that sabotages weight loss is insulin. It is easy to test in blood to determine whether an individual has insulin resistance.
Belly fat is a sign of insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome and
a fatty liver. When a person’s fat cells become saturated with insulin, caused by intake of too many carbohydrates or
simple sugars, the body will simply store excess nutrients obtained from food.
“In my many years of practice, the most common request I get from my clients is help with weight loss,” says Lee Rossano, certified nutritional counselor and founder of Advanced Nutritional Solutions in Lake Orion. “I would recommend testing fasting glucose to compare the numbers and look at your triglycerides. These tests must be fasting.”
A healthy lab test range for fasting glucose is 80–95
mg/dL. A healthy lab value for insulin is less than 8. If insulin
is higher than 8, it means the person is storing excess
nutrients, which will show up as extra weight around the
midsection. If despite restricting calories, weight is not
budging, then a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting are
strategies to consider in consultation with a healthcare professional.
A good book to help explain these issues is The Obesity
Code by Jason Fung, M.D. It will take time and effort to
reverse this condition. However, with the right diet, moderate
exercise and timed meals, a healthy change is achievable.
For more information, contact Lee Rossano at 248-652-4160
or visit WhySuffer.net.
Michigan Healthy Living & Sustainability / Natural Awakenings of East Michigan