Zone Labs Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Test Kit

What Is HbA1c \nGlucose is a carbohydrate found in the blood and is an important and necessary energy source for your body tissues and brain. Too much glucose circulating in your blood stream over time can cause damage to blood vessels and organ tissues. The Hemoglobin A1c is a simple finger-stick blood test that reflects your average blood glucose over the past three months. Since glucose is transported into your cells by insulin, if you develop a condition known as insulin resistance, this transport becomes less effective and over time your average blood glucose will increase and HbA1c will rise. \n \nWhy HbA1C is Important \nHbA1c is used primarily as a marker of blood sugar control, but it can also be used as a marker of the activation of AMPK. AMPK is the master switch of metabolism that controls your ability to repair damaged tissue. Hyperglycemia, or high levels of circulating blood glucose, is a primary inhibitor of AMPK activity. Elevated HbA1c can be reduced and managed through the appropriate dietary program that includes following the Zone Diet coupled with omega-3 fatty acids and polyphenols. Each of these dietary interventions results in the activation of AMPK which is your master regulator of cellular metabolism which controls the uptake of glucose from the blood into its target cells. \n \nYou can expect to see changes in your HbA1c level when you retest in 3 months after making significant dietary changes that get you closer to the Zone. \n \nHow it works: \n \n \n \nNotes: \n \n Test available in U.S. and internationally. However, New York state law prohibits the distribution of blood testing kits from Zone Labs. Therefore we are unable to process Internet orders from customers in New York at this time. \n Due to safety standards associated with medical products, the Zone Labs HbA1c Test Kit is exempt from our  30-day return policy. \n \nFREE SHIPPING NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL U.S. ORDERS!