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What does "metabolizing carbohydrates correctly" mean in this context? What are the effects when carbohydrates do not metabolize correctly?
by okoslaatoo 6y ago
What does "metabolizing carbohydrates correctly" mean in this context? What are the effects when carbohydrates do not metabolize correctly?
- beowulfey 6y agoIt is an inhibitor of whats called the Integrated Stress Response. A “normal” cell is one that uses glucose to create energy and create additional fuel for mitochondria to make LOTS of fuel (caveat- not every cell, this varies a lot, but often enough). This fuel is used to power everything and keep it working well. Under stress, a lot of that normal machinery is shut down, which means a neuron may not communicate anymore, as all these normal things need lots of energy. I am not as sure on this point, but I think stress generally means a cell takes in less glucose; it shuts down mitochondria, and overall produces less energy.
- throwaway_kufu 6y agoExcessive blood sugar, then insulin spikes, and over time type 2 diabetes. It used to take a life time to acquire type 2 diabetes and historically it was called adult onset diabetes. The first case of type 2 diabetes in a child was only diagnosed in the 1983...now it’s common in children. Generally about 1/3 of the US is prediabetic, this population will generally also suffer from other chronic (metabolic) conditions like inflammation and obesity.