Talking about HbA1c - Dominique Ludwig Nutrition

We now know that our blood sugars go up and down in the day and providing we’re eating a healthy balance diet, this is a normal human reaction in controlling our blood sugars.
We also know that when we eat a diet high in processed foods, sugars and refined carbohydrates, we are more likely to see higher blood sugar peaks and potentially lower blood sugar troughs.
We know that consuming too much sugar and refined carbohydrates over a period of time can increase our risk of type two diabetes, so we do want to use diet to keep our blood sugar levels in a healthy range for the majority of the day.
When we wear blood sugar monitors, we can easily see these highs and lows. However, while it can be alarming to see your blood sugars moving into the red area, how do we really know if this is causing long-term health issues?
Enter HbA1c. This is a marker that we used to determine how high blood sugars have been over a three months average period.
❤️ Our red blood cells have a life of 90 to 120 days, (that’s 3 to 4 months).
❤️If our blood sugars have been consistently high during this period, the red blood cells, or more specifically, the haemoglobin will become more saturated with glucose.
❤️ So by checking the HbA1c, we can see whether our unsettled blood sugars are actually leading to long-term health problems.
❤️ A healthy HbA1c is actually between around 20 to 42 mmol/mol. As our HbA1c creeps up towards 42, so does our risk of type two diabetes. Insulin resistance may occur between 39 and 46. An HbA1c of over 48 is a sign that type two diabetes is already occurring.
However, while it is a good marker, our body is generally a strong machine and just because our HbA1c is in range, does not mean that our body is not overproducing insulin to keep blood sugars stable.
More progressive testing looks not only at HbA1c, but also fasting glucose and insulin. Elevated insulin levels can be present up to 10 years before type two diabetes is diagnosed. Therefore, in future, it may become common for Doctors to add insulin to our regular blood sugar test results for the most accurate readings of all.
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I have been drinking bullet proof butter in my 16/8 fasting and low starch for over a year. My HBA1c remained the same at 4.7. No starch whatsoever. Only salads, broccoli eggs and meat. I give up