Published By: Nirtika Pandita

How to reduce Insulin in the body naturally

By just paying attention to what one intakes, the levels can be controlled 

A type of hormone that is produced by the islet cells of the pancreas, Insulin is highly important for the functioning of the body. The role of Insulin is to control sugar amounts in the blood. It does so by moving the Insulin into the cells, from wherein it is either used immediately by the body for energy or stored to be used later. In short, Insulin helps in regulating the blood sugar levels in the body. How it functions in the body is that after a meal is eaten, the carbohydrates from the food are broken down into glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar that eventually becomes the body's primary source of energy. From here, the glucose further enters the bloodstream. For patients with diabetes, it doesn't happen naturally. But one can control it in many naturally possible ways. Here are some of them.

At first, reduce the intake of any sugar

The first and foremost thing is to restrict oneself from consuming any form of sugar. Be it a natural form or added sugar, it is going to harm the body system. In various studies, it has been found that people with high levels of added sugar in their diet have a higher risk of being associated with insulin resistance, which in turn can lead to the forming of metabolic disease. The replacement here is fructose which has lower sugar levels and helps not spike the sugar levels.

Pay attention to physical activity

For people with fluctuating insulin levels and diabetes, keeping the body moving and engaged in some or other physical activity is powerful in lowering the insulin effects. Of the many medical studies conducted, the exercise of aerobic has been proven to be effective in increasing insulin sensitivity in people with obesity or type 2 diabetes. Also helpful is resistance training in reducing the insulin level.

A food plate lower in carbs

Though carbs constitute the major part of our diet, their effects can cause the body a lot of problems. Carbohydrate is a macronutrient that is active in raising blood sugar and insulin levels. And these carbs are also responsible for weight gain. Therefore, a diet lower in carbs can prove to be very effective not only in losing weight but also in managing diabetes.

Pay attention to the portion sizes

Since the pancreas is responsible for producing Insulin, it is important that one pays attention to the type of food is consumed.