Client Resources: Energy and Metabolism

Energy Production and Metabolism

Metabolism means the sum total of biochemical reactions going on in the body. A major part of metabolism is the conversion of the energy stored in food components such as sugar into usable energy.

Glucose, a type of sugar, is the main form of energy delivered to the cells by the blood, though fats, proteins and other sugars are sometimes used too. The conversion of glucose into usable energy happens mainly inside structures within the cell called mitochondria.

To experience stable and balanced energy levels we need:

• Stable levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. The body controls blood glucose levels with a set of hormones, especially insulin,  but it also depends on how and when we eat.
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• Healthy and abundant mitochondria. Mitochondria can easily be damaged by poor diet.