We live in a very narrow range of normal. In the range of normal, the body performs well, but once we slip outside the norm, the body spirals slowly out of control. We take most of the internal controls of our body for granted since they are on autopilot, but many people need to fly manually.
The body’s cells need two energy requirements to function. The blood stream delivers both oxygen and glucose to the front door of the cell. The the oxygen is invited in, but the glucose needs a key to open the door. The insulin molecule is that key. When we eat, the body senses the levels of glucose in the blood stream and secretes just the right amount of insulin from the pancreas so that cells and the body can function. Read more…
