A New Way To Battle The Sugar Beast - February 2011

One of the keys to reducing diabetes is to provide the proper nutrition in order to help avoid what medical scientists call "metabolic syndrome".

    Many people are unaware that they have Metabolic Syndrome, also called Syndrome X, even though the American Heart Association estimates that 20-25% of the adult population of the U.S. suffers from this disorder.

Metabolic Syndrome is characterized by having at least three of the following symptoms:

· Insulin Resistance (when the body can't absorb blood sugar or insulin properly)

· Abdominal fat – in men this means a 40 inch waist or larger, in women 35 inches or larger

· High blood sugar levels – at least 110 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) after fasting

· High triglycerides – at least 150 mg/dL in the blood stream

· Low HDL (the "good" cholesterol) – less than 40 mg/dL

· Pro-thrombotic state (e.g. high fibrinogen or plasminogen activator inhibitor in the blood) Blood pressure of 130/85 mmHg or higher

 
 

    The American Heart Association states that the "underlying causes of Metabolic Syndrome are being overweight, physical inactivity and genetic factors."
    Researchers have found a connection between Metabolic Syndrome and other conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol, all of which are risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease.
    Studies have shown, for example, an increased link between Metabolic Syndrome and atherosclerosis, which occurs when fatty deposits called plaque cling to the interior walls of the arteries, leading to blockages that can cause heart attacks or stroke. People with Metabolic Syndrome are also more prone to developing Type 2 Diabetes, as well as PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) in women and prostate cancer in men.

Diet plays an important role in reducing metabolic syndrome.     One company is trying to tackle the problem head on with nutrition. The Liv International products were developed to help provide some of the important nutrients that we may not be getting in our daily diet. "The American diet has changed radically in the last 30 years. We have gone from eating healthy foods at home, to take out food on the run. Many of the foods that we now eat don't provide the important nutrients such as fiber or trace minerals that are so important to maintaining our health" stated Company President and product formulator Jeff Tuttle. "We believe that through proper diet and exercise that much of the problems associated with metabolic syndrome can be avoided. It's too late to start when the person is diagnosed with diabetes." Green2o, one of the products of Liv, was designed to provide trace minerals, chlorophyllins, antioxidants and fiber, all which are important to reducing metabolic syndrome. The product is also very alkaline which helps maintain the bodies' alkaline/acid balance. Liv International manufactures and sells a number of health supplements designed for optimum health. Tuttle concluded "Our goal at Liv is to help teach people the importance of proper nutrition and that supplementation can help make up for some of the shortfall in our modern diet."

If you are interested in more information regarding the products of Liv International, you can contact Jana Zufelt, the local representative of Liv International at 435-790-4219.