Los Angeles Periodontist Discusses An Enzyme In Saliva That Can Help Maintain Blood Glucose

BEVERLY HILLS, CA (August 2012) — Maintaining normal blood glucose levels is essential to overall health. Keeping those levels in a normal range signal healthy metabolic activity and total body wellness. As the number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to rise in America, studies examining better ways to control and regulate these issues are also on the rise. Recently, a study discovered an enzyme in saliva that can help to regulate blood glucose levels after starch ingestion. By examining salivary amylase, the enzyme that breaks down starches in the diet, researchers were able to determine that salivary amylase influences blood glucose levels in an individual by better breaking down molecules that are then absorbed by the bloodstream. This finding is important in that it can open the door for new ways to increase this enzyme and help a patient better regulate their blood glucose levels. Los Angeles Periodontist Dr. Alex Farnoosh states, “Keeping a close eye on an individual’s glucose levels in incredibly important. Keeping those levels optimal are essential to overall health and an indicator to a person’s health profile.

Published in The Journal of Nutrition (April 2012), scientists from the Monell Center, led by Abigail Mandel, PhD, analyzed the saliva and blood samples from 48 healthy adults. First, researchers measured saliva amylase activity and separated subjects into high amylase (HA) and low amylase (LA) groups. Participants each drank a simplified cornstarch solution and then had their blood tested over a two-hour period to analyze insulation concentrations and blood glucose levels. The study found that participants in the HA group had lower blood glucose levels when compared to those in the LA group. This finding suggests that individuals in the HA group may be able to release insulin earlier than those in the LA group. The release of amylase enzymes helps to break down simple sugar molecules before they reach the bloodstream, the study shows that a higher concentration of this enzyme directly aids a person in maintaining healthy blood glucose levels. Dr. Alex Farnoosh comments, “Because starch from corn, rice wheat and potatoes accounts for 60% of an average person’s calories in America, this research is an important discovery in aiding individuals to keep their metabolism well regulated in addition to possibly preventing diabetes in the future.”

Previous studies have shown that those with diabetes have a higher risk of developing periodontal diseases and other maladies of the mouth than those without diabetes. This research is quite illuminating in what it could mean to for people at risk of developing diabetes and better ways they can prevent it . “Prevention is the best way to keep a patient healthy.” Says Dr. Alex Farnoosh, “Analyzing saliva in the dentist office can help professionals like myself maintain good oral and overall health.” As a top periodontist in Los Angeles, Dr. Alex Farnoosh is committed to patient well-being. He is the founder of a revolutionary lip lowering treatment to fix a gummy smile and a same day gum bleaching procedure.

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