Hyperinsulinemia – Symptoms, Causes, Diet, Treatment

Hyperinsulinemia is an ailment of the endocrine and is exemplified by a malfunction of our blood sugar control system. It is also known as pre-diabetes and syndrome X.  This ailment is revealed when the insulin gradually loses its efficiency in sweeping up the blood glucose from the blood stream inside the zillion cells that our body is comprised of. The concentration of insulin increases really fast to destructive levels and thus harming our arteries and vascular system.

When our body begins to show signs of hyperinsulinemia, our pancreatic beta cells mainly increase the creation of insulin and thus this continues our capacity to quickly drop down the post prandial blood glucose. At a certain point of time, in the course of the deficit of the usefulness of the insulin, our pancreatic cells may no longer turn out sufficient insulin to handle post prandial as well as fasting glucose. When this happens, Type2 diabetes is detected.

Hyperinsulinemia Symptoms

Hyperinsulinemia can cause hypoglycaemia in few patients. Only then the symptoms of hyperinsulinemia also show up.

Some of the symptoms are like –

• Transitory muscle failing
• Brain fog
• Fatigue
• Incapability to focus
• Blurred or double vision
• Headache and trembling

Picture 1: Metabolic alterations due to Hyperinsulinemia

Source: JCI.org

Treatment of this disease is attained by simple diet changes and regular work outs. Metformin can be used to decrease the insulin levels mostly in obese patients. There is another procedure used to let fall exceptionally high insulin and that is through Cinnamon. Thus, Moderate hyperinsulemia can be defused by the insulin resistance. As a matter of fact, the sulfonylureas, used to treat Type 2 diabetes, will in fact increase the insulin levels. All those who are non-diabetic may have need of treatment of hypoglycaemia.

Hyperinsulinemia Causes

Hyperinsulinemia is set off by a refusal to accept insulin and this may occur in folks with some undeniable gene alterations. Being fat and obesity are major threats in this category. In extremely odd cases, this ailment is caused by a tumor in the insulin producing cells of the pancreas or even an excess of insulin producing cells in the pancreas.

Picture 2: Improved Glucose intolerance due to Hyperinsulinemia

Source: DiabetesJournals.org

So, the bottom-line is that this is a condition where there is more than surplus level of insulin flowing in the blood. You must realize that this sickness is different from diabetes or hypoglycaemia. It can of course progress to diabetes if not checked and treated in time.

Hyperinsulinemia Diet

A healthy diet is required which is low in sugar and processed carbohydrates.

You ideal diet - 

• Should be high in fiber like kidney, black and lima beans and vegetable protein
• Remember to swap your white bread with whole grain bread
• Reduce intake of starch like rice, potatoes and increase intake of legumes and green veggies, especially soy
• Less sweets and processed foods
• Moderate intake of nuts like almonds, peanuts, walnuts, cashews

Hyperinsulinemia Treatment

Picture 3: Hyperinsulinemia

Tests for  Hyperinsulinemia

References

http://www.livestrong.com/article/330312-best-diet-for-hyperinsulinemia/

http://healingmatters.com/hyperin.htm

http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/h/hyperinsulinemia/causes.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hyperinsulinemia/HQ00896

http://www.hauserdiet.com

by acmeous on 29. Sep, 2011 in diabetes medications