Various factors play a role when comparing the rates of metabolism in individuals who are preparing their own diets. For instance, a person who tends to eat more fibrous foods in his or her diet—such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables—will slow down the rate that sugar enters the bloodstream. This is related to the glycemic index.

What Is The Glycemic Index

Glycemic index is a measurement given to foods to indicate how quickly they turn into sugar after digestion. The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. 

Foods with a high GI are those which are rapidly digested and absorbed and result in marked fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Low-GI foods, by virtue of their slow digestion and absorption, produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels, and have proven benefits for health. 

Low GI diets have been shown to improve both glucose and lipid levels in people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2). They have benefits for weight control because they help control appetite and delay hunger. Low GI diets also reduce insulin levels and insulin resistance. 

For example, white bread, white rice, pasta, and potatoes turn quickly into blood glucose (sugar) after eating. The glycemic index of these foods is a greater number than foods that take longer to turn into sugar. Brown rice, whole wheat products and zucchini, for instance, have a lower glycemic index therefore will not raise or “spike” your blood glucose as quickly. 

Sugar content, how fast it gets into the bloodstream and how concentrated it is when circulating the body can have damaging effects to blood vessels in the eyes, brain, kidneys, liver and other organ systems. The side effects of high levels of circulating glucose create harmful by-products that are severely damaging to the body. 

6 Ways to Keep Your Blood Sugar Levels Even

Based on the glycemic index, the lower the numbers, the slower the food turns into sugar. “Slow sugars” keep the blood glucose at normal levels and can be properly absorbed by the cells with the help of normal insulin levels. Here are some ways to help keep blood sugar levels even:

1. Eat foods that have lower glycemic numbers. Find a glycemic index chart from a reputable source and study it.
2. Eat proteins and good fats. They process differently and do not turn into quick sugar.
3. Consume foods with fiber. Fiber slows down the release of sugar in the GI tract. Consider adding a salad to every meal. Eat whole fruit instead of drinking juice.
4. Try whole grain breads and whole wheat pasta instead of white bread and regular pasta. Eat brown rice instead of white.
5. Read labels carefully for grams of hidden sugar and fructose. Limit or exclude sugary drinks such as colas, lemonade, some sports drinks and sweetened tea.

6. Add exercise to your lifestyle (walking, swimming, yoga, dancing, sports, etc.). 

Can LAMININE Help Regulate Blood Sugar

It was shown in a recent pilot study (although results are inconclusive) that LAMININE may help to support the maintenance of normal healthy blood sugar levels. 

Participants with High-Normal Blood Sugar supplemented for 12 weeks with one Laminine capsule twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening, showed statistical significance in blood sugar down-regulation (n=4) 

9 Benefits From DIGESTIVE++

DIGESTIVE+++ contains prebiotics (short-chained Fructooligosaccharides, Jerusalem artichoke, Dandelion leaves and Yacon root). A true prebiotic is a plant substance that is not easily digested and reaches the lower gastrointestinal  tract and colon for its availability to help feed and colonize beneficial microbiota there. They are now correlated with positive changes in several physiological functions:

1. Prebiotics have shown a positive effect on calcium absorption in adolescents and improve calcium utilization with an increase in bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
2. Recent data from human studies indicate prebiotics show properties towards energy homeostasis, satiety regulation and managing body weight.
3. Gut microbiota composition may help modulate metabolic processes associated with overweight, blood glucose regulation, and obesity.
4. When prebiotics are consumed, the gut microbiota composition changes to include bifidobacteria, a very beneficial gut microbe.
5. Prebiotic consumption showed positive correlation to improving stool quality, pH balance and frequency.
6. There is a correlation for possible reduced risk of gastroenteritis and infections.
7. There is an improvement in general well-being.
8. There is reduction of the incidence of allergic symptoms such as eczema.
9. Negative changes in the gut microbiota composition are classically considered as one of the many factors involved in mild bowel inflammation and an irritated bowel.