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1. Lift. Muscle suck up glucose, improve (long term) sensitivity. 2. Eat fat/protein with sugary foods. Helps blunt the effect. [1] 3. Don't eat too many carb

1. Lift. Muscle suck up glucose, improve (long term) sensitivity. 2. Eat fat/protein with sugary foods. Helps blunt the effect. [1] 3. Don't eat too many carbs. Even the AHA recommends below 60% because of other negatives. [2] 4. Eat the right carb sources. Starchy tubers are best: potatoes, yam/sweet potatoes, cassava and rice. And fruits like bananas, plantains and grapefruit. 5. Eat high GI foods unless your blood sugar is chronically elevated. The body likes glucose, particularly the brain. If your active and sensitive, you'll quickly use it for energy. When you're insensitive you need to cut back. [1] Protein/Fat/Fiber and Glucose Sensitivity: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16988118?dopt=Abstract http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16988118?dopt=Abstract [2] AHA Recommneds Less that 60% carbs a day: Search "carbs": http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=180 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=180

WilliamLP 17y ago
Isn't the claim of the parent article that _lower_ blood glucose and insulin levels decrease self control? So wouldn't all of those work in the wrong direction?
- peregrine 17y ago
  He did offer solutions to lower blood sugar, but he also provided solutions to increase blood sugar sensitivity and told you to eat much better carbs. Tubers, Rice, etc etc.
- enra 17y ago
  Eating too much or only carbs will spike your blood glucose and insulin production. After the carbs are gone your glucose level starts to decline pretty fast since there is too much insulin. It's better to eat more fat/protein and keep the glucose levels more stable than ride a rollercoaster.
- jackchristopher 17y ago
  Yes it's counterintuitive. Chronically high insulin (insensitivity) is bad. But chronically low is bad also. Many (probably most) people have the former. So in the blood they have free floating insulin chasing nonexistent glucose, screwing their metabolism. I recommended fewer carbs (and other measures) would lead to higher sensitivity; better blood glucose control. EDIT: I second enra's comment.
menloparkbum 17y ago
The carb sources you mention have very different GI loads. Potatoes are very high, Grapefruit is low. The rest are in between.
- jackchristopher 17y ago
  The GI is narrow we need a holistic view of food. What we're really after is long term glucose/insulin sensitivity. The GI too focused on one aspect of food. We know of cultures (e.g Chinese, Kitavans) who thrive on high GI foods [1]. I don't follow the glycemic index much. That said, it is relevant. Eating low GI and low carb generally is good for the obese and overweight. It'll do wonders against prediabetes and metabolic syndrome because they're insulin insensitive. [1] Against the GI: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search?q=glycemic http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search?q=glycemic

WilliamLP 17y ago

Isn't the claim of the parent article that _lower_ blood glucose and insulin levels decrease self control? So wouldn't all of those work in the wrong direction?

peregrine 17y ago
He did offer solutions to lower blood sugar, but he also provided solutions to increase blood sugar sensitivity and told you to eat much better carbs. Tubers, Rice, etc etc.
enra 17y ago
Eating too much or only carbs will spike your blood glucose and insulin production. After the carbs are gone your glucose level starts to decline pretty fast since there is too much insulin. It's better to eat more fat/protein and keep the glucose levels more stable than ride a rollercoaster.
jackchristopher 17y ago
Yes it's counterintuitive. Chronically high insulin (insensitivity) is bad. But chronically low is bad also. Many (probably most) people have the former. So in the blood they have free floating insulin chasing nonexistent glucose, screwing their metabolism. I recommended fewer carbs (and other measures) would lead to higher sensitivity; better blood glucose control. EDIT: I second enra's comment.

menloparkbum 17y ago

The carb sources you mention have very different GI loads. Potatoes are very high, Grapefruit is low. The rest are in between.

jackchristopher 17y ago
The GI is narrow we need a holistic view of food. What we're really after is long term glucose/insulin sensitivity. The GI too focused on one aspect of food. We know of cultures (e.g Chinese, Kitavans) who thrive on high GI foods [1]. I don't follow the glycemic index much. That said, it is relevant. Eating low GI and low carb generally is good for the obese and overweight. It'll do wonders against prediabetes and metabolic syndrome because they're insulin insensitive. [1] Against the GI: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search?q=glycemic http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/search?q=glycemic