Bb is "PFK dependent". We KNOW this from genetic research.This enzyme (PFK) is "rate limiting" for glycolysis - using sugar, not oxygen, for energy.
This bug prefers sugar to oxygen...our supply.
Into a search engine type in: "Magnesium deficiency diabetes". There are over 2000 websites explaining the impact of low Mg and the development of diabetes.
Mg is supposed to control the enzyme, PFK.
Mg levels DIVE very fast in this disease for multiple reasons as our own bodies try to fight.
Mg is needed to make ATP.
Mg is needed to control over 350 enzymes.
Mg is needed to make all proteins (included are hormones and enzymes). Immunoglobulins (antibodies) need adequate Mg and Ca.
Mg is capable of stimulating DNA REPAIR. (That blew me away.)
This is all documented in a website for doctors explaining the functions of Mg. I have linked that website in my Updated Nutshell post (it starts with mdschoice...)
Mg dives early on in this disease: to make HEALTHY antibodies. Mg dives to try to regain control of PFK. Mg dives to try to inactivate an enzyme that puts the brakes on the cholesterol pathway. Mg dives to make ATP. Mg dives to supply one (of several) nutrients needed to make the neurotransmitters which take a hit...
P.S. Our own sugar levels normally RISE when we are healing. Our WBCs NEED glycogen. After surgeries, it is not unusual to see the blood sugar levels rise for a few months. Doctors sometimes panic too fast, IMO. Your level is high in the am, but drops to below normal later. When it REMAINS high...then there's a problem. The cells producing insulin become "exhausted". Normal blood sugar levels (fasting) were once suggested to be 120/below. Now they like to see it lower. Well...
[This message has been edited by Marnie (edited 11 August 2005).]