Glucose Spike – a measure of how much glucose is in our blood stream (blood sugar). The Spike should be managed to a mild bump and not sharp peaks that can cause damage to our bodies health and chaotic hormone release.
An explanation Glossary complements a 6-part user friendly animated videos about human health and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fat and the associated digestive effect on managing Glucose Spikes. A user friendly deeper dive into the science of how and why of metabolism and Glucose Spikes in our blood.
- Video Part 1: Molecules, atoms and the mighty efficient valence electrons, the building blocks of life.
- Video Part 2: Photosynthesis and how with sunshine, plants produce glucose, the essential energy fuel of life.
- Video Part 3: Metabolism, using the glucose molecule as the preferred energy fuel of choice to power all of our body functions.
- Video Part 4: Cells and the mighty mitochondria, the powerhouse and engines of life that converts glucose fuel to useful energy (to power our muscles and all the other life forces).
- Video Part 5: Enzymes, hormones, inflammation and fats, our body chemistry functions and affects.
- Video Part 6: Free Radicals and ‘Auntie Oxidants’; connection of insulin with diabetes; manage our glucose spikes – for a healthier life – by managing glycemic index, glycemic load and glycemic variability – the how and in what order we eat our food is important, all things in moderation.