The Insulin Factor

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[rear cover:] "Trouble with insulin begins when your body becomes resistant to this hormone that controls blood sugar levels, usually caused by a diet high in refined sugars and carbohydrates. Insulin resistance, or syndrome X, affects a staggering 1 in 5 people and lies behind many serious health problems, including: heart disease, type II diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, PCOS and deep vein thrombosis. The good news is that syndrome X and its knock-on effects are completely reversible, and this book offers a clear nutritional plan to help you do just that." The Insulin Factor - Front Cover Half-title Title Page Printer's Imprint Dedication Contents Introduction Part One: What is Insulin Resistance? 1. Tell Me About Insulin Resistance 2. Are Refined Carbs and Sugar the Bad Guys? 3. What’s My Risk of Insulin Resistance? Part Two: Let’s take a look at diet 4. How Your Digestion Affects Insulin 5. Carbs and Proteins—Your Key to Reverse Insulin Resistance 6. What’s So Essential About Essential Fats? 7. Antioxidants: Your Defence Against Excess Insulin 8. Key Nutrients to Reverse Insulin Resistance Part Three: Could your lifestyle be contributing to Insulin ResIstance? 9. Is Stress Affecting You More Than You Think? 10. Are You Exercising Enough? 11. Is It In My Genes? Part Four: The Insulin Factor Plan 12. Your Plan to Reverse Insulin Resistance 13. The Insulin Factor Diet Plan 14. Which Supplements Should I Take and When? A Final Word Resources Glossary of Key Words and Terms References Bibliography Index Rear Cover