Hypoglycemia - An abnormally low level of sugar in the blood.

Hypoglycemia is the body's inability to properly handle the large amounts of sugar, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and stress.

Functional hypoglycemia is the oversecretion of insulin by the pancreas in response to a rapid rise in blood sugar or "glucose".

All carbohydrates (vegetables, fruits and grains, as well as simple table sugar), are broken down into simple sugars by the process of digestion. This sugar enters the blood stream as glucose and our level of blood sugar rises. The pancreas then secretes a hormone known as insulin into the blood in order to bring the glucose down to normal levels.

In hypoglycemia, the pancreas sends out too much insulin and the blood sugar plummets below the level necessary to maintain well-being.

Since all the cells of the body, especially the brain cells, use glucose for fuel, a blood glucose level that is too low starves the cells of needed fuel, causing both physical and emotional symptoms.

Some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia are:

bulletfatigue
bulletinsomnia
bulletmental confusion
bulletnervousness
bulletmood swings
bulletfaintness
bulletheadaches
bulletdepression
bulletphobias
bulletheart palpitations
  • a craving for sweets
  • cold hands and feet
  • forgetfulness
  • dizziness
  • blurred vision
  • inner trembling
  • outbursts of temper
  • sudden hunger
  • allergies
  • crying spells

    • Recommend Diet

    1. Eliminate sugar, white flour, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco.

    2. Replace offending foods with lean meats, poultry (without the skin), whole grains, vegetables and allowable fruits.

    3. Eat three meals with snacks in between. Do not over eat.

    4. Avoid dried fruits and juices.

    5. Remember to eat breakfast.