Principle #5 for Good Glycemic Control

Principle #1 Carbohydrate tolerance
Principle #2 Exercise
Principle #3 Cortisol
Principle #4 Food Quantity
Principle #5 Reproductive hormones

Blood sugar disruptions like in the case of low blood sugar (shaky, lightheaded, irritable, waking in night, nausea, fatigue), or high blood sugar (fatigue, sweet cravings, carbohydrate cravings) are often both caused by insulin resistance.  Insulin resistance is due to an excess of insulin over time creating "resistance" to the tissues.  

Excess insulin can upregulate an enzyme in males called aromatase or an enzyme in females called 17,20 lyase.  This can, and often does cause increased production of the opposite sex hormones.  For instance, increased estrogen in males, and increased testosterone in females.  Some signs and symptoms of increased estrogen in males might include fat deposition in breasts and/or hips, increased emotionality, decreased morning errections, decreased libido, fatigue, poor concentration, depression, decreased physical stamina, and soreness.  In females, increased testosterone can cause hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, ovarian cysts, and generally mimic hypothyroid symptoms.  High estrogen in males, and high testosterone in females both further promote insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalances.   
    

Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
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