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Q44-Can enzymes help with hypoglycemia?
Probably. Authorities have estimated that anywhere from ten to one-hundred million Americans are suffering from hypoglycemia. When we suffer from hypoglycemia, every organ in our body is going to be affected by the low blood sugar level. A drop in one's sugar level will cause mental fatigue, depression, and sluggishness because our brain depends on glucose for its food. Our endocrine glands, especially the pituitary, adrenals, thyroid, and pancreas, control our glucose (sugar) level. The pancreas secretes insulin which causes a decrease in our glucose level by facilitating the movement of glucose into the cell. Glucagon, another pancreatic hormone, causes our glucose level to rise when it is too low. Our thyroid gland secretes thyroxin that controls the rate of our cells' basal metabolic rate, and usage of oxygen for energy. All of these glands are controlled by the pituitary gland which, in turn, is controlled by an area of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus receives information from all parts of the body via the nervous system. This includes relating whether a person is hungry, depressed, happy, tired, or sluggish.
When there is a deficiency of enzymes from our food, the pituitary and other organs can hypertrophy (enlarge). When this happens we are more susceptible to disease, especially hypoglycemia. When there is a lack of amylase, blood glucose levels can be higher than normal. Intake of amylase, either supplemental or by eating raw foods, causes the glucose level to stabilize, thus protecting against an erratic rise or drop in the blood glucose level. This helps us with our depression, fatigue, and sluggishness. |
