Causes of Insulin Resistance, Symptoms and Treatment Causes of Insulin Resistance, Symptoms and Treatment Oftentimes, for reasons we shall see later in this article, the body is unable to respond to the insulin produced in its own pancreas. Now, insulin’s major function is to open the muscle cells in order to allow glucose into the cells. When the cells do not respond to the insulin produced in the body, glucose from the blood cannot enter the cells and blood glucose levels rise. In this article, we take a look at the reasons for this resistance, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Understanding insulin resistance (impaired insulin sensitivity) In a healthy body, food that is consumed is broken down into glucose, which enters the bloodstream, signaling the pancreas to secrete insulin. The insulin acts like a key opening up the cells to allow glucose to enter the cells. Glucose is essential for the creation of energy, however, when cells in the muscles, liver and other tissues do not respond to insulin, the glucose in the blood is unable to enter the cells and this leads to a build-up of glucose in the blood. If left untreated, this progresses to diabetes and brings a host of complications from heart damage to kidney failure. Excess body fat: As fat collects in your midsection, known as visceral fat, and spreads to cover organs like the pancreas, liver and kidney, it begins to compromise their functionality, leading to insulin resistance. In addition, this belly fat contributes to inflammation in the body, which is another cause of insulin resistance. A general rule of thumb is that your waist measurement should not exceed half your height. So if you’re 170 cm tall,     a waist measurement of 85 cm is your outer threshold. Browse full blog- https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/causes-of-insulin-resistance-symptoms-and-treatment/2835 Contact us :- Mob : +91-7776077760 Email-Id : [email protected] Also connect with us on our website , Facebook page, and youtube