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Table of contents :
The Insulin Factor - Front Cover
Half-title
Title Page
Printer's Imprint
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Part One: What is Insulin Resistance?
1. Tell Me About Insulin Resistance
2. Are Refined Carbs and Sugar the Bad Guys?
3. What’s My Risk of Insulin Resistance?
Part Two: Let’s take a look at diet
4. How Your Digestion Affects Insulin
5. Carbs and Proteins—Your Key to Reverse Insulin Resistance
6. What’s So Essential About Essential Fats?
7. Antioxidants: Your Defence Against Excess Insulin
8. Key Nutrients to Reverse Insulin Resistance
Part Three: Could your lifestyle be contributing to Insulin ResIstance?
9. Is Stress Affecting You More Than You Think?
10. Are You Exercising Enough?
11. Is It In My Genes?
Part Four: The Insulin Factor Plan
12. Your Plan to Reverse Insulin Resistance
13. The Insulin Factor Diet Plan
14. Which Supplements Should I Take and When?
A Final Word
Resources
Glossary of Key Words and Terms
References
Bibliography
Index
Rear Cover