Insulin is necessary to control the growth of glucose in the blood. However, its inflated value also affects the body negatively, leading to a decrease in attention, obesity and chronic fatigue. Consider why insulin in the blood can increase.
Causes of high levels of hormone
There are 2 types of problems:
- pancreatic hyperinsulism;
- extrapancreatic hyperinsulism.
In the first case, it is a question of tumor processes in the pancreas, usually of benign nature. The reason for the inflated insulin in the blood is also the decrease in the gland production of glucagon, caused by insufficient functionality of the organ.
Vnepankreatichesky hyperinsulism arises regardless of the work of the pancreas. In this case, the cause of inflated insulin in the blood are:
- inadequate production of hormones such as corticotropin, somatotropin, glucocorticoids;
- diseases of the nervous system;
- carbohydrate imbalance;
- pathology of the liver;
- oncology of the abdominal and adrenal organs;
- dysfunction of the pituitary gland ;
- lack of chromium, as well as vitamin E;
- heavy physical activity.
Often in women to increase insulin in the blood leads such a banal reason, as the observance of dietary nutrition. Constant hunger stimulates the pancreas for additional hormone production. Therefore, it is necessary to lose weight without experiencing hunger, properly building the regime of the day and keeping food in small portions, preferably at regular intervals.
If the test for insulin shows an overestimated content of the hormone, it is necessary to retake the blood, perhaps you just forgot that taking the test is necessary on an empty stomach. After that, the indicator always grows significantly after eating, especially if it contained a decent amount of carbohydrates.