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So much wrong! [EDIT: OK, not quite as much wrong as I thought] "Most of what we eat will be broken down to one thing: Glucose. Glucose is our fuel, keeping ou
by Swannie 14y ago
So much wrong! [EDIT: OK, not quite as much wrong as I thought]
"Most of what we eat will be broken down to one thing: Glucose. Glucose is our fuel, keeping our brains awake and alert."
Say what? Fat is not turned into glucose (fat -> free fatty acids and glycerol) [EDIT: Wrong here, as glycerol can undergo Gluconeogenesis to produce glucose]. Protein is not turned in to glucose. [EDIT: I was partially wrong here too, see comment, as Glucogenic Amino Acids, from digested protein, can undergo Gluconeogenesis too :-/] Neither is the cellulose in my vegetables, etc. etc. Pretty much only the starch I eat, the sucrose and the glucose I eat goes to glucose.
"The most important part here is that we are in full control of how we release glucose to our blood and our brains."
Huh? Really? "full control" are we? Insulin doesn't play a part??
So here is an article basically suggesting that the readers attempt to eat slow release carbs (better than fast!)... all day long to sustain their blood sugar level? Graze... all day long? Specifically dark chocolate and chocolate?
Well, it appears so, yes. Which is pretty much a recipe for decreasing your insulin sensitivity, generally accepted as BAD for your health.
- jacques_chester 14y ago> Protein is not turned in to glucose. Actually, it can be: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluconeogenesis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluconeogenesis I've experienced gluconeogensis myself. How do I know? The byproduct is ammonia, which is excreted in sweat. It's hilarious and also really unpleasant to be coughing because you are giving off chemical fumes.
- jaggederest 14y agoGluconeogenesis is a continual process - it doesn't happen like a switch, it ramps up and down depending on your need for glucose. I would be surprised if there's any human on earth that hasn't 'experienced' it.
- jacques_chester 14y agoGood point. The body isn't a finite state machine. That said -- when you a spluttering on your own ammonia fumes, it's more noticeable :D