One of the Hardest Working Hormones in Your Body
Earlier we talked about blood sugar.
Now let’s chat about the hardest working hormones in your body!
Insulin.
Poor insulin gets a bad reputation. Many people think insulin is the problem. But insulin isn’t the enemy. In fact, we couldn’t live without it.
Think of insulin as a key.
Every time you eat, your body breaks down food into nutrients.
One of those nutrients is glucose (sugar), which becomes fuel for your cells.
But glucose can’t get into your cells on its own.
It needs insulin.
Insulin unlocks the door, allowing glucose to move from your bloodstream into your cells, where it can be turned into energy.
That’s exactly how your body was designed to work.
So, if insulin is doing its job, why do so many of us struggle with low energy, cravings, stubborn weight, and feeling hungry all the time?
The answer is that, over time, our cells can become less responsive to insulin.
When that happens, the body simply produces more insulin to help keep blood sugar in a healthy range.
In other words, your body is working overtime to protect you.
And if the body can adapt in one direction, it can often adapt in the other direction too.
The good news?
There are simple lifestyle habits that can help support healthy blood sugar and healthy insulin function.
And no, they don’t involve starving yourself or spending hours at the gym.