Yeast overgrowth/Insulin resistance to Deb

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Debs,

The information below is actually an ad promoting a vitamin

supplement, and since we don't endorse individual medicinal products

or allow advertising, I've taken out the name of this supplement.

What I thought you might be interested in reading is the remarks about

yeast overgrowth and it's connection to insulin resistance.

Hypoglycemia

12/12/2003

In a nutshell, hypoglycemia means low blood sugars.

Our body has a certain amount of glucose (sugar) that it keeps in the

bloodstream. If this level gets too high (hyperglycemia) or too low,

(hypoglycemia) then the body will not work properly and we will

develop certain symptoms that indicate sugar imbalance. These symptoms

include, fatigue, " brain fog " , slow healing wounds, nervousness,

irritability, insomnia and muscle weakness.

Our body needs to keep a certain amount of glucose constantly ready

for use. There are many processes in the body that require glucose.

For instance, the muscle tissues and the brain are constant consumers

of glucose, which is essentially energy in a form that the body can

use immediately. Because the body cannot keep an unlimited amount of

glucose in the blood, (too much glucose will destroy proteins and

cause certain cells to deteriorate) sugar is also stored in the liver

in the form of glycogen but it needs to be converted first to glucose

(glycogenesis) before the body can use it. Fats and amino acids are

other sources of glucose but once again the body has to convert them

(gluconeogenesis) before it can use them.

How the Body Balances Blood Sugars

When a person consumes a high carbohydrate or high sugar meal/snack,

the blood sugars raise. This signals the pancreas to secrete insulin,

which will lower the sugars. The insulin attaches to special insulin

receptors on the cell, this opens the cell to the insulin, which moves

out of the blood. At a certain point the adrenals give the signal to

release cortisol, which signals the liver to initiate glycogenesis and

gluconeogenesis. This assures that the blood sugars will not fall too

low and there will always be enough glucose for body functions.

How Does this System Malfunction to Cause Low Sugar Conditions in the

Blood?

There are several different reasons for low blood sugar conditions.

1)-Some people have the gene that causes insulin resistance. This is a

condition in which the pancreas releases the insulin but the cellular

receptors do not immediately accept it. The pancreas continues to

release insulin, finally the cells admit the insulin but by then there

is a large amount of insulin in the blood so the blood sugars continue

to drop past normal levels. If they drop to critical levels the person

can go into an insulin coma and may need to be hospitalized.

Pancreatic stress can also be cultivated over the years by a high

carbohydrate, high sugar diet that stresses the pancreatic ability to

produce insulin. Sometimes the pancreas is overworked to the point

where it will no longer produce sufficient insulin, resulting in diabetes.

2)-When the diet is predominantly carbohydrates the adrenals undergo a

heavy demand for hormones to stimulate glycogenesis and

gluconeogenesis. This leads to adrenal fatigue, which is essentially

the same situation with the adrenals that occurs in pancreatic stress.

When the adrenals overwork trying to balance the blood sugars, their

ability to produce adequate amounts of cortisol is reduced. When

glucose cannot be produced from stored fuels, the blood sugars remain

low, leaving the body unable to function properly.

3) A high carbohydrate diet releases large amounts of insulin into the

blood. This cause the intra-cellular balance between calcium and

magnesium to destabilize. This intracellular magnesium deficiency

changes the nature of the receptor on the outside of the cell so that

insulin cannot get in, causing insulin resistance. Sodium levels in

the body also drop in response to this change, disrupting the body's

Ph balance.

4) Unbalanced Ph of body tissues will also affect the efficacy of

insulin. Tissues that are too acid will lower the effects of insulin

while overly alkaline tissues will exaggerate its effects on blood sugar.

5) Nutrient deficiencies. Certain amino acids vitamins and fatty acids

are essential for glycogenesis and glucogenesis. If the body does not

have an adequate supply, the liver will not be able to effectively

raise blood sugars by converting stored fuels and the blood sugars

will remain low.

6) Certain yeast metabolites released into the intestine can also lead

to hypoglycemia. High sugar/carbohydrate diets provide optimal

nutrition for intestinal yeasts, which are usually kept under control

by other gut bacteria. If these bacteria get out of optimal balance

with the yeast(for instance if a person has taken several courses of

antibiotics and continues to eat a high carboydrate diet) then yeast

overgrowth or " yeast infection " will occur. Many of these yeasts

release metabolites that are harmful to the human system. For instance

the candida yeast metabolite, arabanose. (Fibromyalgia patients often

show high arabinose levels in their urine.) This is a sugar released

by the candida and carried from the gut to the liver via the portal

system. From there it is released into the general circulation.

Arabinose binds to the amino acid lycine and the amino acid residues

of arginine on the specialized receptor sites for B6, lipoic acid

(LA), and biotin. These amino acids together with B6 and LA combine to

facilitate glycogenisis. If the body 1) does not have these amino

acids or 2) cannot bind the proper nutrients to them then the body

cannot make glucose and blood sugars will remain low after a meal of

carbohydrates. If B6 and LA cannot bind to these amino acids then

glutathione production will also be impaired. Lack of B6 also causes

sulfur deficiency and protein deficiency. Lack of biotin will cause

folic acid and B12 deficiency as well as protein deficiency. Another

toxin is tartaric acid, produced in the intestines by a particular

type of yeast. This metabolite looks very similar to malic acid, which

the body converts to glucose when sugars are low. When tartaric acid

is present the body will not produce the enzyme fumarase which is the

enzyme needed to turn fumaric acid into malic acid during the Krebs

cycle. The result once again, is low blood sugars. This is why it is

very important to stay on the Candida Plus diet if you have a yeast

overgrowth. Even if you are taking your amino acids in order to stay

protein sufficient, if the yeast metabolites are blocking their

processes you will not get well. Same with your nutrients, if the

yeast toxins are blocking them, they cannot work for you.

7) Protein deficiency can also lead to hypoglycemia (as well as vice

versa.) If amino acids are not available in sufficient quantities to

manufacture the enzymes needed for gluconeogenesis and glycolysis,

then blood sugars will remain low after pancreatic release of insulin.

Proteins also transport the vitamins needed both of these processes.

XXXXXXXXXXXX works to allow your body to produce the systemic protein

it needs to maintain blood sugars at an optimal level.

How do I keep my blood sugars balanced

If your pancreas or adrenals are not to the point where they simply

cannot function anymore, chances are that with a low carbohydrate diet

and a XXXXXXXXXXXX your blood sugars will behave normally and you will

feel much better.

I hope this information is helpful for you.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion, and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical

professional.

[Guest guest]

Heidi, thank you. I will pull this off and read it tonight. I am

getting very worried now, the fever has not gone away. They drew blood

cultures yesterday and today again. Pulled my line yesterday. Feeling

pretty bad. Keep in touch, I need your prayers now. Deb