What is Hyperinsulinemia?
已更新:2020年12月12日
Hyperinsulinemia is a condition where the amount of insulin produced by the pancreatic β cells is higher than what is considered normal. On its own, it is not indicative of diabetes, but hyperinsulinemia is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes.
Interestingly, there are both good and bad consequences of hyperinsulinemia. The figure below, provided by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), offers excellent explanations of how hyperinsulinemia can help maintain good blood sugar levels, even after insulin resistance has developed, and how this benefit can turn sour.
