With every meal that we eat, our bodies break down the carbohydrate portion of the meal into simple sugars, such as glucose, which can then be used for energy or stored as fat for a later time. Unfortunately, a poor diet and lifestyle can lead to poorly controlled blood sugar and impaired insulin production. High blood sugar is a risk factor for almost every degenerative disease, especially cardiovascular risk. It produces inflammation, toxins and damage to the cells of the body.