Healthy gut flora lowers your blood sugar

Did you know that your gut microbiota, or good flora, can help prevent and control blood sugar metabolism disorders like insulin resistance and T2 diabetes?

Conversely, negative changes in the gut microbiome are associated with these metabolic disorders such as T2 diabetes, which are all conditions that involve a compromised ability to maintain proper glucose levels in the blood.

How does this happen?

Via your gut microbiome. It targets pathways in your intestines (think digestion and absorption), liver (think sugar storage and detoxification), and pancreas (think blood sugar management and digestive enzymes). And rthese pathways can tip the balance in favour of improved blood sugar control, lipid health (fats), and insulin resistance.

How was this shown in research?

By giving the same higher-sugar meal to people with different gut microbiomes. This resulted in significantly different blood sugar spikes. This is believed to be due to the types of bacteria found in each of their gut microbiome i.e. healthy and diverse ones versus infectious and detrimental ones.

But why does any of this matter?

Because lower blood sugar means less inflammation, and inflammation is linked to 90% of disease including cancer, dementia, Parkinson’s, obesity and much more.

Also, supporting the gut microbiome could be used as a more natural tool to manage blood glucose levels in people with metabolic disorders!

It is possible to rebuild YOUR gut health naturally using targeted food, nutrients and lifestyle, which in turn can…

• Resolve any blood sugar disorder you may have (even if you don’t know it)

• Get rid of symptoms you experience like constant sugar cravings, feeling hangry, waking in the night for ages, and constant fatigue

• Reduce inflammation and joint pain

• Improve your immunity

• Lose weight, which is associated with better health outcomes and ageing

• Regain your energy

• Feel healthy again!