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Sugar and Acne
In the interests of understanding the relationship between sugar and acne as well as acne insulin resistance lets start with a very basic explanation of these factors at work in the body.
First of all you eat food. Your body processes that food with the ultimate goal of converting that food to energy... right?
Ok, the actual form that energy takes is a specialized sugar called glucose.
The glucose is mainly produced in the liver and when required the liver releases glucose into the bloodstream for energy.
Simple so far!
First of all you eat food. Your body processes that food with the ultimate goal of converting that food to energy... right?
Ok, the actual form that energy takes is a specialized sugar called glucose.
The glucose is mainly produced in the liver and when required the liver releases glucose into the bloodstream for energy.
Simple so far!
If there is too much glucose produced it is converted into another product called glycogen. In this form the glycogen can be stored in both the liver and muscle tissue for later use when the body needs it. If there is too much glycogen being stored the body converts the glycogen into fat.
When the body is working hard it first uses the available glucose in the bloodstream, then when that is becoming depleted the glycogen is sent back to the liver for re-processing back into glucose then released into the bloodstream.
If this hard physical work continues then the body starts to break down the stored fat and the liver turns that back into glucose and sends it out into the body.
When the body is working hard it first uses the available glucose in the bloodstream, then when that is becoming depleted the glycogen is sent back to the liver for re-processing back into glucose then released into the bloodstream.
If this hard physical work continues then the body starts to break down the stored fat and the liver turns that back into glucose and sends it out into the body.
This all seems pretty straightforward so far right?
Ok, the question is how does the liver "know" when to release glucose, when to re-convert glycogen and when to start hitting the storage areas for some fat? What happens when there is too much sugar? Can there ever be too much sugar?
The answer to that is quite complex but simply put, it is through the actions of what is called the endocrine system. The endocrine system itself monitors nearly every function of the body and it does this through the use of hormones.
Hormones are like sensors and triggers, they sense what is happening and they trigger action.
Ok, the question is how does the liver "know" when to release glucose, when to re-convert glycogen and when to start hitting the storage areas for some fat? What happens when there is too much sugar? Can there ever be too much sugar?
The answer to that is quite complex but simply put, it is through the actions of what is called the endocrine system. The endocrine system itself monitors nearly every function of the body and it does this through the use of hormones.
Hormones are like sensors and triggers, they sense what is happening and they trigger action.
Actually the liver blindly does what it is told and keeps doing what it was told until it is told to stop. It just keeps pumping out glucose until the endocrine system now senses that there is an excess of sugar!
In order to lower the glucose levels to normal it tells the liver to stop and tells the pancreas to start producing INSULIN. Insulin breaks down the excess glucose in the bloodstream and the pancreas keeps doing what it was last told by the endocrine system because it is as stupid as the liver.
In order to lower the glucose levels to normal it tells the liver to stop and tells the pancreas to start producing INSULIN. Insulin breaks down the excess glucose in the bloodstream and the pancreas keeps doing what it was last told by the endocrine system because it is as stupid as the liver.
Now the glucose levels are dropping again and around and around it goes. This whole system is so very delicately balanced that it is in a constant state of starting and stopping through the use of hormones.
In the end it achieves an overall balance by being in a constant state of adjustment and re-adjustment.
In the end it achieves an overall balance by being in a constant state of adjustment and re-adjustment.
There are many forms of sugar: sucrose from sugar cane, fructose from various fruits, lactose from cows milk and on and on. To the body they are all just sugar and as such are sent directly into the bloodstream
Also when you eat any type of refined carbohydrates (white bread, white flour, white rice) it almost instantly sends your blood sugar levels up unnaturally high as well.
Also when you eat any type of refined carbohydrates (white bread, white flour, white rice) it almost instantly sends your blood sugar levels up unnaturally high as well.
Studies have clearly shown a connection exists between the consumption of sugar and the aggravation of acne. Why?
Take a look at what you just read and think about it. There is a perfectly balanced natural system that is constantly monitoring your blood glucose levels using insulin and other hormones in normal amounts.
Take a look at what you just read and think about it. There is a perfectly balanced natural system that is constantly monitoring your blood glucose levels using insulin and other hormones in normal amounts.
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The main side effect is that the skin responds to the presence of these hormones by over producing sebum and if you have searched for an answer to your acne anywhere at all you will be familiar with what happens next!
Pores get blocked, infection sets in, inflammation occurs... hello acne!
Pores get blocked, infection sets in, inflammation occurs... hello acne!
I wish it were so easy that I could say all you have to do is cut out sugar, milk and refined white flour and your acne will go away. Sadly it is not that simple. The average acne sufferer will have a number of reasons why the acne is occurring and this may only be one of many.
The REAL solution is to find and follow a "whole" (holistic) program that can guide you through a range of diet, lifestyle and nutritional changes to get clear once and for all and is why I strongly recommend the Acne No More program.
For our purposes we are only interested in the whole energy, glucose, glycogen thing otherwise this will go on for days!
Let's say the endocrine system senses that the glucose levels in the body are dropping during exercise. It sends a message to the liver to pump out some glucose so the liver does what it is told.
Let's say the endocrine system senses that the glucose levels in the body are dropping during exercise. It sends a message to the liver to pump out some glucose so the liver does what it is told.
What do you think happens to that system when the body is fed pure sugar... not food, sugar?
CHAOS!
There is no digestion, there is no conversion to the body's natural form of sugar, glucose. It is simply an instant bang straight into the bloodstream that sets alarm bells going off in all directions!
CHAOS!
There is no digestion, there is no conversion to the body's natural form of sugar, glucose. It is simply an instant bang straight into the bloodstream that sets alarm bells going off in all directions!
Your body has to try to get those levels down again so of course it begins to produce huge amounts of insulin to counter the sugar.
This is the source of insulin resistance due to the extreme highs and lows being produced.
At the same time, other male hormones get released and it is the production and release of these male hormones as well as the insulin that completely sends your internal system into disarray.
This is the source of insulin resistance due to the extreme highs and lows being produced.
At the same time, other male hormones get released and it is the production and release of these male hormones as well as the insulin that completely sends your internal system into disarray.
And Here Lies the Problem
