C-Peptide

Anyone who has followed my scribblings over the years know I bang on about saving the beta cells for type two diabetics for as long as possible. It is not only a question of being independent for as as long we can, i.e. insulin and heavy duty meds free. C Peptide comes into the equation. If you have next to no, or no beta cell function, you will have no C Peptide production. What does C Peptide do you may be asking.

"Initially, the sole interest in C-peptide was as a marker of insulin secretion and has as such been of great value in furthering the understanding of the pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The first documented use of the C-peptide test was in 1972. During the past decade, however, C-peptide has been found to be a bioactive peptide in its own right, with effects on microvascular blood flow and tissue health." Wiki

To cut a long story short, C Peptide is a valuable aid in good health. For years pharma companies have been looking to create C Peptide to assist type one diabetics (google it up). So there you have it, look after what beta cells you have left. And how do you do that ? keep blood glucose levels non diabetic, by reducing the carbs and give the beta cells less work to do, never forget, insulin and multi med regimes are not a get out of jail free card. There is nothing for nothing in this world, everything comes with a price.

"C-peptide administration is also accompanied by increased blood flow in skeletal muscle, heart, and skin reduced glomerular hyperfiltration and urinary albumin secretion, and improved nerve function" Read more here.

A long but interesting read here.

Eddie