Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and one of its main functions is to allow sugar (glucose) to enter the cells of the muscles, fat and liver, where it is used for energy.
Glucose normally comes from food, but the liver also makes it when the body needs it. This occurs, for example, when a person fasts. If blood glucose levels increase after eating, the pancreas releases insulin, which is responsible for reducing the amounts and thus maintaining them in the normal range.
However, this hormone is not always able to fulfill its tasks, as there are times when the muscles, fat and liver do not respond well to their work and cannot easily absorb glucose from the blood.
On the other hand, according to the mayo clinicmetabolism is a process in which the body converts everything it ingests into energy to use it in different functions, something that not only happens when you are active but even at rest.
The United States National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus, explains that metabolism involves those chemical and physical processes “that convert or use energy” such as breathing, the elimination of toxins through urine, the regulation of body temperature, among others. And the National Cancer Institute describes it as “the chemical change that occurs in a cell or organism.”
According to the above, the portal The newspaper It stands out that ginger water or tea, because it is rich in vitamins C, B6, B1 and B9, improves insulin resistance, since it regulates sugar levels, and also stands out for accelerating metabolism.
For your preparation Heat a cup of water with a little chopped ginger, this should be left to cook for a few minutes until the plant is infused. Then, you must wait for the preparation to rest to add a few drops of lemon.
Diabetes: the food that helps improve insulin sensitivity
As pointed out in one of its articles by the magazine your healthreviewed by nutritionist Tatiana Zanin, cinnamon is not only aromatic, but thanks to its anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antioxidant properties, it can fight heart disease or infections, among others.
But the main property of this food, which is used in cooking and medicine, is that it can prevent diabetes. However, it is important to clarify that its consumption does not mean that it does not allow this disease to appear, but rather, in some cases, it can delay it. Furthermore, it also does not replace the treatments prescribed by a doctor after a patient has been diagnosed.
Also, cinnamon can help regulate blood glucose levels. Also, increase insulin when type 2 diabetes does not occur.
Another of the main characteristics that can be highlighted from the consumption of cinnamon, is that it participates in the functions of the pancreas, contributing to its proper functioning and, therefore, to the production of insulin.
“More than 95% of people with diabetes have type 2, which is largely due to excess weight and physical inactivity”asserts the OMS.
For his part, Healthline ensures that by consuming approximately three teaspoons of cinnamon regularly, it can lower blood sugar levels, as well as increase the cells’ sensitivity to insulin.