Do you crave certain foods? Are you always hungry between meals? Does your energy fluctuate depending on the foods you eat? Are you gaining weight? More than 60% of Canadians have insulin resistance, a root cause of obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes. With insulin resistance, normal amounts of insulin are inadequate to produce a normal insulin response from fat, muscle and liver cells. Individuals with insulin resistance have poor control over blood sugar levels and appetite. Regions of the brain responsible for appetite regulation respond to after-meal elevations in insulin by increasing glucose uptake, resulting in a decrease in appetite and a sense of satiety. Think of the appetite control centre having an ‘off’ button that only responds to insulin. With insulin resistance, the appetite never shuts down.

Doctors and researchers at the University of Toronto, the Canadian Centre for Functional Medicine, and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto have discovered a way to naturally control and balance blood sugar levels with a combination of soluble fibres that can prevent or correct insulin resistance. This unique, highly viscous polysaccharide (fibre) complex has been shown to reduce the speed at which foods are converted to sugar in the blood by up to 50%. This means that it can turn a high glycemic food (fast sugar) into a low glycemic food, helping to improve insulin sensitivity and level out the blood sugar rollercoaster. 

Since this fibre absorbs hundreds of times its weight in water, it also provides a long lasting sense of fullness, minimizing hunger pangs and food cravings. It’s important to drink plenty of water to facilitate this expansion. In their book, Hunger Free Forever, Drs. Michael Lyon and Michael Murray outline how this polysaccharide complex and other natural approaches can help prevent diabetes and lead to lifelong weight management and appetite control.

To achieve healthy weight loss and control blood sugar levels it’s recommended to also:

1. Control food portions.
2. Take your time when eating.
3. Plan your meals ahead of time.
4. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.
5. Increase your intake of dietary fibre and
   protein throughout the day.
6. Take a daily
   multi-vitamin with chromium.
7. Engage in a regular exercise program.

8. Supplement
   with viscous polysaccharide PGX^®