When Things Go Wrong

If sugar is being metabolized by your body properly you will experience little or no symp­toms, aside from your appetite. However, when sugar metabo­lism is dysfunctional, the scenario is slightly different. Rather than a smooth transition in sugar levels, the level spikes from highs to lows, or one side dominance in either direction. The spiking in both directions is taxing on all the organs involved. When blood sugar levels are too low, it can create symptoms such as food cravings, lack of concentration, headaches and fatigue. Symptoms of increased levels include these, as well as hyperactivity and diffi­culty focusing, especially in young children.

Every time there is a substan­tial fluctuation in blood sugar levels due to improper diet, too much time between meals or lack of water, the liver, pancreas and adrenal glands must react. Over time, this can tax the organs or cause them to function at less than optimal levels, which could lead to some very serious illnesses.

For example, if the pancreas is overworked over a lifetime, the chance of adult onset diabetes may be increased. If the adrenal glands have to respond to low sugar levels frequently, there is a greater risk of developing chron­ic fatigue syndrome. And if the liver is overworked by detoxify­ing the body of processed foods, alcohol, and other environmental toxins, there is a higher chance of developing allergies, fatigue and lowered immunity.

Treatment Is Simple

Enough of the bad news. The good news is that treatment of sugar cycle is relatively simple. At Optimal Wellness Center, we address and treat dysfunctional sugar metabolism with a holistic approach.

Patients are required to eat something every two hours to allow sugar metabolism to stabi­lize, taking stress off the liver, pancreas and adrenal glands. In addition, patients are required to drink one quart of water per 50 pounds of body weight per day to flush out toxins released by the body. During the initial two weeks on this regimen, patients are seen by Optimal Wellness Center professionals two to three times a week for allergy harmo­nization and other programming needed to stabilize sugar metabo­lism. After two weeks, we per­form further muscle testing to determine if patients can begin to add certain foods back into their diet gradually. Nutritional supple­ments are also discussed, if necessary.

Sweet Success

Most of the patients we have treated here notice a substantial increase in energy after only three or four days on the diet. The majority of patients also experience weight loss, averag­ing three to 12 pounds in two weeks. Most importantly, they report a decrease in cravings for refined sugars, and in many cases, the patients no longer care for the "sugar foods or bever­ages" they used to crave.

Listen To Your Body

If you checked any of the symp­toms listed at the beginning of this article, your body could be telling you something very important about your sugar metabolism. Don't ignore the signals and suffer. Listen to your body and take the steps you need to allow it to heal and function optimally.