To avoid being too afraid of high blood sugar. Thinking about gluconeogenesis and rebuilding your diet

"My post-meal blood sugar went up," "I'm worried about the Libre numbers and keep checking them," "I started cutting out the four poisons, but my ALT and AST are still a bit high." The more people start reviewing their eating habits, the more likely they are to feel anxious about test values and their body's reactions.
In this video, Dr. Yoshino explains that you shouldn't panic too much when looking at blood sugar or liver function numbers, but that you shouldn't put off actions to rebuild your body, using the phrase "Don't panic, but hurry." He says it is important not to just be afraid of the numbers, but to understand why those reactions are happening.

Don't let your emotions be swayed just by blood sugar numbers

The video explains that even if your blood sugar rises to around 150, 180, or 200 after a meal, there is no need to be overly afraid of it. Of course, if your fasting blood sugar is very high or your liver function values have risen significantly, you need to check with a medical institution. However, the point is made that if you become anxious after seeing a temporary post-meal rise and stop eating necessary meals, you are more likely to enter a vicious cycle.

Dr. Yoshino says that measuring devices like the Libre are meant to be used to understand your body's reactions, not to make you afraid every time you look at the numbers. What is important is to adjust your way of eating to suit your body while watching the changes in the values. While consulting with a professional if you have concerning symptoms or extreme values, you need an attitude that doesn't get too swayed by small daily changes.

When gluconeogenesis occurs, it also puts a burden on the liver

One of the central themes this time is "gluconeogenesis." The video explains that when the body is thin or cannot eat enough, it tries to create glucose to maintain blood sugar by using its own muscles and internal organs as materials. In that process, protein is broken down, ammonia is produced, and the liver works to process it, which can cause values such as ALT, AST, and GTP to rise.

This story leads to a perspective of thinking about what is happening inside the body, rather than a simple view that "if liver function values are a little high, it's immediately scary." Dr. Yoshino says that it is important not to be more afraid of gluconeogenesis itself than necessary, but to find a way to organize your diet so that you don't have to cause gluconeogenesis. It is a way of thinking about gently providing the sugar the body needs within a range that does not cause a sudden spike in blood sugar.

A stomach damaged over 20 or 30 years will not recover immediately

In the video, it was explained that continuing to consume vegetable oils, sweets, cream, and fried foods for many years puts a burden on the stomach. The stomach originally uses stomach acid and pepsin to break down protein, but it is said that if a life with a lot of oil continues, that function is disrupted, the stomach is damaged, and it can lead to chronic gastritis, atrophic gastritis, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.

What is important here is the point that it takes a long time to break the body. The video explains that changes that occurred over 20, 30, or 40 years will not return to normal in one or two months. People who have started cutting out the four poisons but cannot eat immediately, are losing weight, or can only eat small amounts should not rush to conclusions, but accept that the stomach also needs time to recover.

Frequent meals are not for fear, but a way to support the body

For those concerned about gluconeogenesis, the video discusses the concept of "frequent meals." It is a method for people whose stomachs are weak and cannot eat a lot at once to eat in small amounts so that blood sugar does not rise too rapidly and the body does not try to create too much sugar. It is explained that in some cases, people may divide their meals into 5 or 6 times a day, or even more finely.

However, if you look at the Libre numbers again here and become afraid, and stop eating necessary meals, the body may try to create even more sugar. The video also mentioned that powdered items like rice flour snacks, rice crackers, and mochi tend to raise blood sugar levels. That is why it is not a story that anything is fine in small amounts, but that it is important to eat gently, focusing on white rice, while watching the body's reactions.

Think about what to eat according to your body's condition

The video explains that white rice is recommended for people who are experiencing gluconeogenesis, and brown rice or multi-grain rice can be an option for those who are not. This is the idea that for people who may have a shrunken stomach and reduced digestive capacity, it is necessary to prioritize ease of digestion. While touching on seafood, seaweed, mushrooms, and seasonal items that Japanese people have eaten since long ago, it was discussed that one should review a diet that suits the season and the body.

On the other hand, the video also warns about processed meats such as ham, sausage, bacon, and salami. The talk about additives and eating habits is not meant to simply conclude that "only this is bad," but is spoken in the context that daily accumulation affects the stomach and physical condition. When changing your diet, it is more realistic to adjust while watching your own gastrointestinal condition, blood sugar response, and ease of continuation, rather than jumping on trendy health methods.

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Don't panic, but don't procrastinate

In the second half of the video, Dr. Yoshino says that "panicking" and "hurrying" are different. Panicking means being swallowed by anxiety, lying, cutting corners, or jumping at things that look like shortcuts. On the other hand, hurrying is explained as not putting off what needs to be done and accumulating it sincerely.

Rebuilding your diet is the same. Instead of being afraid of test results and stopping necessary actions, understand how your body works and gradually adjust how you eat today. A body that has been out of balance for many years may not return to normal all at once in a short period. Even so, the message here is that reducing the four toxins, exploring a diet that suits your body, and continuing without rushing will ultimately be the fastest path.

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