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Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, happens when your blood glucose (blood sugar) level drops too low to provide enough energy for your body's activities.

Hypoglycemia can occur as a side effect of diabetes treatment, medications, diseases, hormone or enzyme deficiencies or tumors.

 

Glucose

Glucose, which is a form of sugar, is an important fuel for your body. Carbohydrates are the main sources of glucose; these include rice, potatoes, bread, tortillas, cereal, milk, fruit and sweets.

After a meal, glucose molecules are absorbed into your blood stream and carried to the cells, there they are used for energy. Insulin, a hormone produced by your pancreas, helps glucose enter cells.

When you take in more glucose then your body needs at the time, your body will store the extra glucose in your liver and muscles in a form called glycogen. Your body can use the stored glucose whenever it is needed for energy between meals. Extra glucose can also be converted into fat stored in fat cells.

When blood glucose begins to fall, glucagon, a hormone produced by the pancreas, signals the liver to break down glycogen and release glucose and causing blood glucose levels to return to a normal level. With diabetes, this glucagon response to hypoglycemia may be impaired which makes it harder for glucose levels to return to the normal range.

Symptoms of Hypoglycemia:

  • hunger
  • nervousness and shakiness
  • perspiration
  • dizziness or light headedness
  • sleepiness
  • confusion
  • difficulty speaking
  • feeling anxious or weak

Low blood sugar can happen while you are sleeping as well and the symptoms include:

  • cry out or have nightmares
  • damp sheets or pajamas from perspiration
  • feel tired, irritable or confused when you wake

 

Glucose M2 - Helpful for Blood Sugar Levels

Progressive Health's Glucose M2 may help you manage glucose levels, by addressing your body's nutritional needs. When used in conjunction with regular exercise and sound diet, Glucose M2 can provide you with an effective means to manage glucose in your body.

Research has shown that the ingredients contained in this unique formula may be able to enhance carbohydrate metabolism and control fluctuating blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Ingredients in Glucose M2:

  • Magnesium - Magnesium plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism. It may influence the release and activity of insulin, the hormone that helps control blood glucose levels. A lack of magnesium can affect insulin resistance.
  • Chromium - Chromium may be helpful for moving glucose and other nutrients into the cells of the body more efficiently. Additionally, low chromium levels are linked to other areas of health. Low Chromium levels may be responsible for glucose tolerance and glucose levels in the blood and urine.
  • Zinc - Low zinc levels reduce the body's abilities to synthesize and secrete insulin, and glucose.
  • Calcium - The most abundant mineral in the body, Calcium is involved in maintaining a multitude of functions in the body including a healthy heart beat. This mineral is also thought to be involved in blood pressure regulation.
  • Vandium- Supplementation with Vandium has been reported to help with diabetes. Animal studies have shown that Vandium can help maintain blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides. It has been shown in human studies to be beneficial as well, possessing the ability to promote healthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
  • Alpha Lipolic Acid- Alpha Lipolic Acid affects insulin as well as the body's regulation of blood sugar. In addition, some of these studies have revealed favorable lipoic acid effects that appear to be independent of its antioxidant properties, including; increased glucose uptake, promotion of new neurite growth and chelation of transition metals.
  • Bitter Melon Ext. - The blood sugar leveling action of the fresh juice or extract of the unripe fruit has been shown in both experimental and clinical studies. Bitter melon's many constituents contain several compounds with properties shown to promote healthy blood sugar levels. Of these compounds, Momordica also contains an insulin-like polypeptide, polypeptide-P, which promotes healthy blood sugar levels. 50-60 ml of the juice has shown positive effects in clinical trials.
  • Gymnemna Sylvestris Ext. - Gymnemna is thought to promote insulin secretion, and several studies report that it does control blood sugar. Gymnemna assists the pancreas in the production of insulin. It may also decrease one's cravings for sweets.

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