Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body does not use insulin properly. The pancreas releases the hormone insulin into the bloodstream to help convert glucose, which comes from food, into energy. Because the muscles, liver and cells can't use the insulin effectively, glucose builds up in the bloodstream.
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Herschel Walker is a former professional football player who spent 12 seasons in the NFL before retiring in 1997. He also won the Heisman Trophy in 1982 while playing football for the University of Georgia.
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The hourglass diet is designed to shrink fat from your muffin top—your waist. It highlights lean proteins and low glycemic index foods that will burn fat, resulting in a more attractive, slimmer body.
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The plantain is a mixed breed fruit that is a vegetable in some cultures and referred to as the cooking banana. Its origin is Southeast Asia, but it is grown widely. It is a staple food in Africa, southern India and throughout tropical America because of its stability of production and high nutritious value.
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Watermelon is one of the richest sources of citrulline. Citrulline is a nonessential amino acid and antioxidant that is converted to another amino acid called arginine by special enzymes. Arginine has a key role in cell division, wound healing, and the removal of ammonia from the body.
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