Neuroscientists at the University of Virginia have studied the relationship between stress and glucose.
Excess glucose stimulates the fat enzyme, lipoprotein lipase.
This results in excess stored body fat. In the West, consumption of high calorie, high glycemic, nutrient-deficient, high fat foods is the norm. High glucose levels in the blood are counteracted by insulin, resulting in a 'blood-sugar low', causing tiredness and hour or two after meals. Moderating consumption of high glycemic foods not only reduces your chances of developing diabetes, it also reduces stored body fat and helps keep energy levels high. A combination of factors account for the increase in incidence of hypoglycemia.