After looking at your last post it is pretty clear that many of your nutritional habits are slanted more towards the macronutrient of carbohydrates. Even more problematic is that many of us are relying on processed carbohydrates for our meals, especially in the morning. Processed carbohydrates are foods that have had all or most of their natural nutrients and fiber removed in order to make them easier to transport and store. Pretty much anything that can sit on a shelf in a bag or a box for a long time without going bad, is a processed carbohydrate.
Why are processed carbs so bad? It's a complicated process but stick with me and I will try to make it as simple as possible. When eaten, carbohydrates are broken down into sugars and circulated through the blood for the body to use as energy. Processed carbohydrates are already partially broken down so the body converts them to sugar very quickly. Too much sugar in the blood is a bad thing, so your body produces insulin in response to a rise in blood sugar. Insulin's job is to allow glucose to enter cells to be used as energy and to store excess glucose. This process is normal and effective when kept within normal ranges and provides the body with constant energy to perform your day's activities.
Constant consumption of processed carbohydrates causes rapid elevation of blood sugar levels followed by a rapid release of insulin to lower the blood sugar quickly. This sequence of unstable blood sugar levels leads to a condition called hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. In response to this your body craves food, especially quickly digested sugars and the process repeats itself creating this vicious cycle that can eventually lead to obesity and any number of metabolic diseases.
For this weeks blog I want you to do a little research and tell me what diseases have been associated with constantly elevated blood sugar levels.
I will not post your answers until Monday.
Apparently high blood sugar levels can lead to a disease called Ketoacidosis, which (from what I've read) seems to be a condition where your fat is broken down for energy, because not enough insulin is produced causing glucose to go unused. The waste from the fat begins to build up in the body, and a portion of it gets pissed out but the remainder gets stuck in the body and changes the ph of blood (but I have no idea what that actually means.)
ReplyDeleteHigh Blood Sugar Levels a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
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i believe diabetes is oneIf levels remain too high Long-term hyperglycemia causes many of the long-term health problems associated with diabetes, including eye, kidney, heart disease and nerve damage.
ReplyDeleteRalph Bernardo
I know from my own family background that one of the main diseases and probably most commonly known is Diabetes(The Suga').
ReplyDeleteThe reason one gets Diabetes is because of the elevated blood sugar levels that the Pancreas cannot create enough insulin to even out the sugar which leads to having Diabetes
~Weaver~
Usually diabetes, heart disease, strokes, kidne disease and vision problems can occur from the process of elevated blood sugar levels. And many of theese can be fatal.
ReplyDeleteStephen Alder
Diabetes and Heart disease are two major diseases related with constantly elevated blood sugar.
ReplyDelete-JaVaun
The diseases caused by high blood sugar levels are diabetes, hyperglycemia, heart disease, liver disease and possibly Alzheimer's.
ReplyDeleteDiabetes and Heart Disease are the most common diseases related to high blood sugar
ReplyDeleteJohn Stoeber
Two main diseases associated with elevated blood sugar are diabetes and heart disease, mainly diabetes since that is the main defining part of that disease. Heart disease can be caused by many ways but diabetes can be caused by ONLY irregular levels in blood sugar.
ReplyDeleteHeart disease and Diabetes are two major diseases related with high levels of blood sugar.
ReplyDeleteJason
Things associated with the intake of large quantities of sugar are obesity which leads to risks of heart disease as well as decreased energy which worsens the condition by eliminating the desire to exercise. Constantly elevated blood sugar levels cause the pancreas to produce a lot of insulin to reduce the levels to normal but just like anything else the pancreas gets worn down and with too much use it will slow or halt insulin production or your body will build a resistance to it.
ReplyDelete-Micah
having constantly elevated blood sugar can put you at risk for diabetes and heart disease.
ReplyDelete-olin akisoglu
Elevated blood sugar for a prolonged period is associated with the dieseases of diabetes and heart disease. Diabetes is the more commonly associated of the two, and results when the body is no longer able to produce insulin to break down glucose, meaning that sugars are unusable by the body, among other things. The disease can be fatal. Heart disease, on the other hand, can be caused by multiple factors, and high blood-sugar levels for an extended period of time is simply another risk factor.
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When blood sugar levels remain high for several hours, dehydration and more serious complications can develop. Moreover, even mild hyperglycemia (a fasting blood sugar over 109 mg/dL in adolescents/adults or over 100 mg/dL in children before puberty) - when unrecognized or inadequately treated for several years - can damage multiple tissues in the brain, kidneys, and arteries. When hyperglycemia is associated with the presence of ketones in the urine, this state demands immediate medical attention. When blood sugar levels rise and stay high (over 165 mg/dL consistently) for days to weeks, diabetes should be suspected and must be treated.
ReplyDelete- Peter Aybar
Diabetes and Heart disease are 2 diseases associated with high blood sugar...
ReplyDeleteKyle Weissenburger
if you hace high Blood Sugar Levels it's a Risk Factor for Heart Disease.
ReplyDeleteDiabetes is most commonly associated with having high blood sugar. Also, heart disease can be associated with high blood sugar.
ReplyDelete-Blatt
high blood sugar can cause heart disease and diabetes and i think it can also create high blood pressure symptoms .
ReplyDeleteNick Wise
High blood sugar levels is a Risk Factor for Heart Disease.
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Shane bramble
ReplyDeletecan cause Alzheimer's, kidneys disease, and eye disease
when too much glucose stays in the blood for too long, the glucose begins reacting and attaching itself places it doesn't belong. Places such as proteins, collagens, and enzymes
ReplyDeletePatrick Sheridan