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background_hover_color_opacity=\u201c1\u201d column_backdrop_filter=\u201cnone\u201d column_shadow=\u201cnone\u201d column_border_radius=\u201cnone\u201d column_link_target=\u201c_self\u201d column_position=\u201cdefault\u201d gradient_direction=\u201cleft_to_right\u201d overlay_strength=\u201c0.3\u201d width=\u201c1\/1\u201d tablet_width_inherit=\u201cdefault\u201d animation_type=\u201cdefault\u201d bg_image_animation=\u201cnone\u201d border_type=\u201csimple\u201d column_border_width=\u201cnone\u201d column_border_style=\u201csolid\u201d][vc_column_text]With a balanced metabolism, each individual is able to select foods containing the nutrients the body needs, through inner signals. This, in turn, will allow our metabolic pathways to function at an optimal level. Most of us have lost this ability and eat until there is no food left on the plate or eat very minimal amounts. Nutritional balance provides the basis for energy, health, and is the cornerstone for all bodily functions.North American society is consuming more \u201clight\u201d and low-fat diet foods than ever before, but getting progressively heavier because we eat too little of what our glands actually need. 25\u2009\u2013\u200930% of the Canadian population has Metabolic Syndrome. This figure is even higher in the USA. Metabolic Syndrome includes, but is not limited to, obesity, hypertension, fat metabolism disorders, gallstones, type 2 Diabetes, Gout, Erectile Dysfunction, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Disease. These conditions all involve inflammation.What is Metabolism?Metabolism is the chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of lifeIn metabolism, some substances are broken down to yield energy for vital processes, while other substances necessary for life are synthesized.The processing of a specific substance within the living body, i.e., water metabolism, iodine metabolism, insulin metabolism to name a few.Metabolism is about the proper functioning of the heart, circulation, respiration, liver, kidneys, digestion, bone structure, glands, and hormone production and regulation.Every human body can produce all of the hormones and enzymes it needs for healthy metabolism if it has the right nutrients.Hormones Brought into BalanceInsulin: Insulin is a natural pancreatic hormone, which controls the level of glucose in the blood. Insulin \u201copens the doors\u201d and enables the body to take glucose from the bloodstream to the cells. The cells may use glucose for the production of energy. Insulin converts the excess glucose into glycogen, removes it from the bloodstream, and stores it in the liver and muscles. Once the need has been met within the cells, the door closes. The excess blood sugar, that cannot be stored as glycogen, will be converted to new fat and stored in the adipose tissue (butt, hips, abdomen, and back). Insulin commands the body to save food energy stored in fat cells for a time when no food is available. However, in more sedentary North America, this is a very rare occurrence.Insulin resistance is the pathway to diabetes. It is brought on by the constant demand for and continual release of insulin via the excessive consumption of carbohydrates. Increases in insulin lead to high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and higher levels of the stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol. Insulin increases the building up of fat (lipogenesis) and increases blood clotting (strokes). High insulin levels make us permanently hungry, stop the burning of fat, and increase the storage of fat.How Cells Protect Themselves from an Overabundance of CarbohydratesReducing the number of Insulin Receptors and the glucose transporting proteinsInsulin Resistance Normal insulin levels can\u2019t get the glucose into the cell, therefore you need 3\u2009\u2013\u20094x more insulin to achieve the normal blood glucose levelThis will eventually exhaust the pancreas and lead to diabetesMost diets involve eating many times a day, so insulin levels stay elevated. These diets don\u2019t have long-term success.Leptin is a very powerful and influential hormone, normally produced in fat cells. If your Leptin signaling is working properly, there will be a surge in its level, when your fat stores are \u201cfull\u201d. This surge signals your brain to stop feeling hungry, to stop eating, to stop storing fat, and to start burning some extra fat. The only way to eat less in the long-term is to not be hungry. The only way to do this is to control the hormones that regulate hunger, primarily, Leptin.It turns out that overweight people, especially children, produce large amounts of Leptin, naturally, but the body has stopped responding to it. Just as it became resistant to insulin. Due to this, satiation is not induced. The only known way to re-establish proper Leptin and Insulin signaling is to prevent those surges.Ghrelin is another hormone that regulates hunger. It is produced, mainly by the stomach, to stimulate appetite when the stomach is empty and the walls are not stretched. Your body\u2019s level of Ghrelin can be influenced by many factors, including your lifestyle habits. For instance, chronic lack of sleep increases Ghrelin, making you feel hungry when you don\u2019t really need to eat. This is likely one reason why a lack of sleep can make you gain weight. Insulin is known to increase levels of Leptin, the hormone that tells your brain you are full, but when you eat certain foods that have no effect on Ghrelin and interfere with Leptin communication, this important cycle does not occur.Melatonin, the hormone that manages sleep and wake cycles, is fat soluble and is stored in fat cells. When we decrease fat cells, the melatonin is released into circulation and is now available for our use, so we sleep better. To burn fat, you need higher amounts of oxygen. If we have low insulin levels when we are sleeping, we have more spare oxygen that will burn more fatty tissues. A healthy diet which is plant based, full of minerals, and includes a form of intermittent fasting will help you lose weight, while you sleep better.Most of us have tried many methods for losing weight only to find it has made everything worse in the long run. On low protein diets, you might lose a lot of weight quickly. Unfortunately, this is mostly the body\u2019s own protein stores from muscle and organs. The body has protein memory. When the diet is over, you will be hungry and keep eating until the protein levels have returned to original levels. This usually means fat levels will have doubled. With low-carb and low-calorie diets you may eat more protein, but the brain, hormone producers, and blood cells depend on glucose and cannot burn fat. If the brain does not get enough glucose, the body will create its own glucose from protein. The result is that we will lose a great deal of our own protein (muscle and organ mass) because we aren\u2019t getting the carbohydrates that we need.A healthy diet that does not include the consumption of ultra-processed food, but instead, a balanced diet of good quality lean protein, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and healthy fats, coupled with exercise and a positive attitude, will change your health, both physical and mental.This will help you:Balance your hormones and metabolismOptimize your health and increase energyBe fit and healthy at any age!By Marlene Marshall CNP, ROHP, CHCPEarn a diploma in holistic nutrition. EIN strives to provide you with the knowledge to live well and stay healthy. We are an internationally recognized school offering online nutrition training. 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