I just got some of the most profound info from my dr. I have ever received-- I am pre-diabetic and family hist. to boot
I switched to low carb to keep from having to have insulin injections-and after meeting w/ an Endocronoligist found out some amazing info.---It is the realtion between elevated cortisol levels(stress reaction hormone)and belly fat-weight gain-diabetes-heart disease-fibromyalsia etc... I would STRONGLY suggest everyone do a little research into this little discussed hormone--It is not reconized in mainstream med yet because it is just now(in todays high stress world)coming to its full debilitating effects----such as sydrome x and insulin resistance syndrome----general Dr.s are not going to be able to ignore this one much longer as The National Board Of Endocronoligists have recently received a medical code for both of the previous mentioned syndromes-what does this have to do w low carb you ask?
well a ton--Elavated cortisol levels directly affects blood sugar-carb cravings-diabetes-heart disease-belly fat and a host of other ailments--inflammatory issues(fibro
My endocronologist suggested a natural approach to me first and suggested Relacore or Rela-cortin (found at GNC) read up on this one I promise the research time is well worth it
try the book THE CORTISOL CONNECTION BY DR SHAWN TOLBERT-INFO IS PRICELESS(FOUND AT BARNES AND NOBLE) Just thought I would pass this along it is amazing info to have
Tamij

Maybe not as explicitly.

I think LC has helped me break at least one step in the chain.