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Does Vitamin D help with insulin resistance?
Yes. Researchers found that the chance of developing insulin resistance went down with each additional amount of vitamin D supplement taken.
Last updated on 22 Aug 2023
A few studies hint that a consistent low carb diet can lead to insulin resistance.
Research hints that aspartame may act as a chemical stressor by increasing cortisol levels, and may induce systemic oxidative stress by producing excess free radicals, and it may also alter gut microbial activity and interfere with the N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, resulting in insulin deficiency or resistance.
It may take several weeks to months to reverse insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes or even diabetes. Hence, if you have insulin resistance then you are recommended to take measures early to prevent diabetes.
Yes, a few studies hint that insulin resistance in the brain can lead to dementia.
Homa IR, Insulin Resistance Index
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