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The differences between carbohydrate foods can be described in relation to their glycemic index—that is, how quickly they raise blood sugar levels. The closer to 100 a food is rated, the more it affects blood sugar levels. 

Metabolic syndrome, also called Syndrome X and “insulin resistance syndrome,” is loosely defined as having any three of the following: abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, high fasting blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, or low HDL cholesterol.

Dr. David Williams answers your questions about blood sugar and shares his recommendations for treating your symptoms naturally.

Metabolic syndrome is the name for a collection of signs and symptoms: excess abdominal fat; high triglycerides; high LDL cholesterol and low HDL; high blood pressure; and poor glucose tolerance. The combination of even three or four of these increases your risk for disease.

The trace mineral chromium may help you control your hypoglycemia with diet. Chromium is necessary for your liver to produce a substance called the glucose tolerance factor (GTF).

In about half of diabetic patients, green extracts of barley can help lower insulin requirements.