By Janice Buckler, BSc, RHN and Owner of Natural Legends Nutritional Consulting L ow blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is the “hangry” or “you don’t like me when I’m hungry” syndrome. It is a common dysfunction that involves primarily the pancreas, adrenal glands and liver. When blood sugar drops too low, the adrenal glands and pancreas send hormones to the liver which signals it to convert glycogen into glucose. If the adrenals are weak, glycogen stores are low, or the liver is overworked, the increase in blood sugar does not happen in time and ill effects occur. Allergies are also common provokers of a hypoglycemic response. Eating concentrated sugars or sweets causes blood sugar levels to rise rapidly, as can the intake of caffeine, tobacco, alcohol and other drugs because they overstimulate the liver and adrenals, causing glycogen stores in the liver to
Janice Buckler, BSc, RHN
BSc Agricultural Chemistry RHN (Registered Holistic Nutritionist)
Owner/Manager: Natural Legends Nutritional Consulting
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 2018
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