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Episode #57 "7 Signs You Have Blood Sugar Spikes" Understanding Blood Sugar Spikes, Impact of Blood Sugar on Health, Strategies to manage blood sugar, Diet's role in blood sugar and more!!
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Foreign. Hey everyone. Dylan Gemelli here today with an extremely exciting announcement. I am now on the Manect app as an expert. That is Patrick Bet David's app. So you can hire me today. You can ask me questions about hormones, peptides, neuroscience, cardiology, cellular health, finances, faith, religion, whatever it may be. I am there. You can book me for your podcast and you can also apply to be on mine. But go over, download the Manect app, find Ylan Gemelli. I will answer either by audio, by text, you can get video responses, you can even book a phone call with me. I'm extremely excited to be available to work with all of you and I thank you all for your support. So check me out on Manect today. Today's episode is brought to you by Touchstone Essentials. If you're into biohacking, then you already know your glucose curve is everything. When your blood sugar spikes and it crashes, your energy, focus and mood go right along with it. So that's why I've been testing out Glucocontrol from Touchstone Essentials. It's a natural plant based formula designed to flatten that glucose curve as well as optimizing your metabolic health. Each vegan non GMO capsule is packed with enzymes, probiotics, botanical compounds that support healthy blood sugar, reduce cravings and help you feel fuller for longer. The result? Smoother energy, better digestion, and a gut microbiome that actually works with your metabolism, not against it. All you have to do is take one or two capsules with water right about an hour before your main meal or even right before eating and you'll notice the difference. So if you're serious about stabilizing your energy, curbing cravings, and dialing in your metabolic performance, check out Glucocontrol at the link below. Welcome back to the Dylan Gemelli podcast, everyone. Today it's just me giving you an in depth education on a topic that I find to be a problem that so many people have. And I have some great data for you, some solutions and I really want to try to help everybody be more aware of this problem and how we can actually address it. And so what I'm going to do is go over seven different signs that would indicate that you actually have blood sugar spikes going on. And then I'm going to get into each of these areas, explain to you why, and then talk about ways that we can kind of get past this and overcome it. Different methods in a couple different products that are going to help you to improve and fix this issue that so many of us have going on. You know, look, so many people out there, Our brains are just hardwired to have sweet foods, sugary drinks. The brain responds to the sweetness of cookies, ice cream, fast foods. You get hit with dopamine, and that's a neurotransmitter, and it's telling us that something feels really, really good. But when we're consuming high amounts of carbs and sweets and other problematic foods, what happens is, is that it triggers a really, really big rise in our blood sugar. And with that spike comes a slew of negative effects. And it happens way more often than most of you think. Almost up to 90% of people are going to experience extremely high blood sugar spikes. If you have one single spike in blood sugar after a meal, what can potentially happen? Well, we can see an increase in oxidative stress. What happens with oxidative stress? Well, that can cause inflammation in our body. So when insulin floods our body to remove excess glucose from our blood sugar spike, what then happens is we can have a crash in blood sugar, and then that can cause you to feel hungry all over again. And that just sets up this really, really bad, damaging cycle. Look, too much sugar itself is extremely toxic to our body, and that creates metabolic dysfunction, and that affects how we feel every single day. And what happens from that? Well, then we have an increased risk for disease, like heart disease, like diabetes. And then over time, all of these blood sugar spikes that we keep having, they lead to insulin resistance. And then what does that cause? Weight gain. So I want to discuss with you how you can even tell if you're having blood sugar spikes. I want to give you seven common signs that you need to watch out for to know if you have dysregulated glucose levels going on. So, first, you're feeling hungry right after you get done eating. So what does that mean? If you feel hungry within 90 minutes to two hours after your last meal, then it's very highly likely that you had a blood sugar spike. So a rapid rise in glucose, which is then in turn creates a corresponding drastic fall, which then unleashes more of the hunger hormone called ghrelin. And that signals to us that we need to eat again. Not good. Not good at all. Number two, cravings for sweet foods. So if you're constantly wanting something sweet in between meals, that is a classic, classic, classic symptom of a blood sugar spike. There's research that shows out there that when our glucose levels crash rapidly after a sugar spike, we have cravings for sweet foods that intensify. It Makes us want something sweet again. And that just repeats this entire hunger craving cycle. So it's just constant and it's a terrible, terrible thing. Number three, we can have a lack of focus, AKA brain fog. So when you have a blood sugar spike and it can affect our thinking power in two different ways. One, high sugar levels can actually impair cognitive function, and that makes it extremely hard to think clearly. Then blood sugar spikes can also disrupt sleep, and that can cause wakefulness throughout the night. So we're gonna feel extremely tired and groggy in the morning. It's just vicious cycle of nothing good. All right, then that leads us into dips in energy levels. So if you're feeling like throughout the day that you could just fall asleep, that's your blood sugar crashing after a meal. You know, most people reach for some caffeine to help them get through being tired or groggy. And we want to avoid a blood sugar spike at lunch. And this is a more effective way to keep your energy steady all day. Number five, acne or skin breakouts. Many, many, many skin issues are worsened by a blood sugar spike and the inflammation that comes along with that. I've seen research out there that when we have a flatter glucose curve, it means we're gonna have less acne. There was one study that I have, and it showed scientists recruiting young men to follow a low glycemic diet so that they could actually evaluate the impact it had on acne. Now, there was some assessments done, dermatology assessments, and it showed the group that ate the low glycemic foods had significantly improved acne compared to the control group. If we have this constant feeling of exhaustion, that would be number six. Now, look, our cells need glucose, but too much too soon can have a negative impact on our mitochondria. Mitochondria, as we know, because I discuss it at nauseam, because it is literally to me the most, one of the top, most important aspects of health and longevity. They're tiny energy producing hubs within our cells. And if our cells don't produce energy as effectively, then what's going to happen? Well, we're going to feel tired, fatigue, and so everyday normal activities are going to make us feel exhausted. And then, like I mentioned prior, stubborn weight gain, which nobody wants a blood sugar spike, triggers the release of insulin. So what does that mean? That's going to store more excess glucose as glycogen in our liver and muscles. Now, most of the excess glucose from a high spike gets stored in our fat cells. Once existing fat Cells are filled, what happens? More fat cells are created that store excess glucose and then that puts us in a fat storing mode and it makes it extremely difficult to lose weight. So as awareness of the effects of blood sugar spikes have really become increasingly known, there's been a drastic increase in diets that limit sugar and carbs. All right, all right. But they're not for everybody. Some people struggle with really strict diets. We've got low carb diets, keto paleo, some people that go straight carnivore, but not everybody can sustain those. And there are, even though I'm a fan of lower carb diets, there are all sorts of arguments for and against, and some people that do present data for long term damage with a very, very strict ketogenic diet. For too long. I don't, I'm, look, I'm always going to favor lower carb, but I also, I, I don't prefer going forever with like cutting carbs completely out or too low. I do feel that they have a place, but I also feel like a lot of things that they get misused, overused, and it depends on the person. There are certain people that require more bodybuilders especially that are training for competitions. But there's, there's other ways that we can help flatten glucose curve without going crazy in one direction or the other and so that we can avoid having blood sugar spikes every day. So how do we reduce blood sugar levels before we eat? Because there are things that you can do before you eat to help slow the release of glucose from a meal. One, eat fiber before you have anything else. So soluble fiber forms a gel that makes it harder for glucose to enter the bloodstream. So there's different fiber rich foods. One of the products that I have actually been using is a product called organic super fiber. This is a touchstone essentials product that I will kind of discuss briefly here. You know, look, when your gut is happy, you're happy. And I'm not just talking about easing digestive discomfort and bloating or gas, but your gut is considered the foundation for our, for our health. And it's an area where there's an estimate about 70% of our immune system and where most of our mood boosting transmitters are made. Is, is there serotonin, for example? So the organic super fiber that I'm talking about has a variety of different types of organic superfoods in it and it has a really high amount of, of soluble and insoluble fiber. So what that does is it helps you to Keep full. It keeps things moving. It supports digestive detoxification. So one of the things that I love about it is that you get a good gut feeling with it because there's fiber rich organic superfoods plus a prebiotic to nourish the good bacteria in your gut. And you also get a good probiotic so your gut will feel its best. And, and I also love how insoluble fiber helps to keep your digestic tract moving. So you'll be going to the bathroom more regularly. Now the faster process also actually helps to work detox by scrubbing toxins from your GI tract. Soluble fiber also takes something out by binding to cholesterol in the gut, so that helps to prevent it from being absorbed. Organic herbs like marshmallow root, those will help to support digestive health. So with a digestive detox, what's going to happen? Well, you're going to feel lighter and you're going to feel a heck of a lot more energized throughout the day. So that's one way. There's another product that I wanted to bring up to you and what that does, it's a plant based enzyme and it means that you can really reduce the amount of glucose released from what you eat. And so that product that I have recently found is called Glucocontrol. Now it's going to help reduce hunger pangs, it's going to curb, help to curb cravings for sweets. It's going to help to support healthy blood sugar. And it's a product that I've been trying now and it's really, I, I've seen it with clients, I've seen it in myself. The best way to utilize this is that you want to take one with breakfast, lunch and dinner every meal that you have. Some people don't always do that, but when you're talking about more energy throughout the day, it's all natural. We can reduce excess glucose, we can improve digestion from enzymes, supports your metabolic health. So I would definitely take a look at Glucocontrol. It's a touchstone, essential product. That's another one of the ways that I'm finding to help, you know, get to the bottom of these problems and to help slow, reduce or, you know, correct these blood sugar spikes. How do we present a glucose spike after we eat? Well, that's where movement comes. One of the things that I've been a big proponent of is 10 to 15 minutes right after we eat. You, you, you would potentially within an hour. I'm more of a Proponent of doing it right after 10 to 15 minute walk, more glucose then gets used up. Our muscles are working to consume glucose. So this is one thing that is so easy to do right after we eat that can really prevent these spikes from occurring. It doesn't take a lot. I can't always go outside. I have a treadmill at home. Not everybody has that. Even if you're walking in place, I catch my wife doing that a lot of times, but it's still movement, it's still working. You can always walk in place. So there's no excuse to not go and move 10 to 15 minutes after you eat. It's very, very, very minimal. You get out of it. It is something that I would highly, highly recommend. So bottom line here, if you're experiencing blood sugar spikes, it can impact your health on a daily basis and it raises the risk for long term damage. Once again, common signs of blood sugar spikes, feeling hungry, often experiencing cravings for sugary foods, dips in energy levels, weight gain, that's hard to lose. Be mindful of these unhealthy blood sugar spikes. Take the steps that I talked about to help flatten your glucose curve. And if you do this, you're probably gonna sleep better, you're probably gonna have more energy, you're not gonna need to eat constantly, you're going to have fewer cravings, chances are very high. You're going to have a much easier time losing weight just by managing your glucose levels. And on top of that, your metabolic health is going to be a heck of a lot better. So, you know, take these steps, Take what I've given you, use it to your advantage. Realize that diet is everything. I will always argue this. I, I do this with the bodybuilders I coach and now I do it with everybody. If we took a group and we took a three part group on your results, your health, everything that you're doing, we've got diet, we've got training and we've got whatever outside supplements you're using to help whatever it is that you're trying to help with. 75 to 80% of everything we do is going to be around diet. 15 to 20 is going to be around your fitness, training, consistency. And then that last 2 to 5% I would argue is for supplements. Diet, diet, diet, diet. Training is very, very important. But you cannot outwork a bad diet. No matter what you do. Your weight may stay the same, but internally you can never in a million years outwork a bad diet. So always, always remember diet first. It's the hardest thing to keep consistent on. And it's also the most important. It has the most daily, long term and short term effect on our overall health, our well being, our mindsets, everything in between. I know it's difficult, I know it's not easy. But and, and everybody's different and as we age we have to make different accommodations. Understanding your diet, understanding your body is everything. So the company that, that I have really started to take a loving to is Touchstone Essentials and, and this product that I discussed with you, well the two products, the organic super fiber, but also the glucose control, I cannot say enough about these and I cannot say enough about their company. So I will give you a link to take advantage of my special offers on these and I will do my best to ensure that I continue to give you the absolute best, most straightforward and on point information possible at all times. So once again I thank you for your time. I thank you for listening. Please like share, review, comment anything you can do. It helps me to grow, it helps support the podcast. I appreciate each and every one of you and stay tuned for plenty more to come. Dylan Gemelli Signing.