Higher overall levels of sugar in the bloodstream appears to be a good predictor of death

Please Read Dr. Briffa's whole column on the damage that High Blood Sugar can do.

One key factor in health, I believe, is the general level of sugar in the bloodstream. We don’t want blood sugar levels too low (this starves the cells of energy in certain circumstances and can even be fatal). We don’t want them too high either. Glucose can bind to proteins in the body and damage them. This process, known as ‘glycation’, is believed to be a major cause of the complications of diabetes including retinal disease (disease at the back of the eye that can lead to visual problems and blindness), kidney disease and nerve damage.

In addition, ‘spikes’ in blood sugar, can lead to other processes linked with disease including increased inflammation, increased ‘oxidative stress’ (free radical damage), and increased coagulation (making the blood ‘stickier’ and more likely to clot). You can read more about these issues here.

Dr. David Marcon
Work Smarter Not Harder!
Cincinnati, OH
www.drdavidmarcon.com