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How to Effectively Metabolize it & The Role Of Protein

You know sometimes when you “MUST go to the cupboard”, or when you get shakey at the hands because you have low blood sugar, or you feel weak at the knees? Well this might explain a few things for you…

"In the mid-1970's Elliot Danforth, at the University of Vermont, conducted a series of overeating experiments with different types of food and concluded that eating too much on a meat-centred diet was nearly impossible. His subjects confronted stacks of pork chops that they simply could not consume. "Its very heard to overeat because it satiates you", said Danforth. By contrast, he found that people could easily overeat on carbohydrates, such as cookies, chips, and cereals" (Danforth, Interview with author, January 12th 2009; Cited in Teicholz, 2014).

The above is just one example of something that could potentially cause Insulin resistance (Type II diabetes). And the mechanism behind this involves how well you are able to metabolise sugar, and how much of it you consume. You also need two trace mineral, chromium and vanadium (Wallach and Lan, 2005). It's kinda like when you ring the door bell and nobody's home; this is what it's like for the insulin receptors carrying your sugar to the cell - they ring, ring, ring the door bell, but if chromium and vanadium arne't there to answer then the cell "door" does not open. Because there's no answer the body thinks it needs to send more insulin receptors, and therefore you pile up on insulin.

In 2019, Golabek and Regulska-Ilow conducted an overview of several studies based on dietary support in insulin-resistance, and found that patients benefited from a low-glycemic breakfast (following the principles of a low GI-glycemic index) (Golabek and Regulska-Ilow, 2019). However, there is one peice of information in this study that I don't agree with, and that is the author's said that an "insulin-resistance diet should be rich in whole grains" (Golabek and Regulska-Ilow, 2019), and the reason being much research has countered this (Wallach and Lan, 2005; Wallach, Lan, and Schrauzer, 2014; Teicholz, 2014; Nutall and Gannon, 2004; Knowler, Barrett-Connor et al, 2002; Layman, Anthony et al, 2015).

And when you think about it logically, animal protein actually satiates (makes you feel fuller) for longer, because it is more nutritional dense, and furthermore, there is signalling that occurs when you eat animal protein especially at 30-60 grams per meal (optimal amounts) (Layman, Anthony et al, 2015). And what happens is when you consume a larger meal, such as a higher protein content or even a higher carbohydrate content, a hormone (Incretin) located in your small intestin responds; your body then sends signals to the brain telling you whether or not you need to eat more or whether you are full (Saini and Badole, 2015; Ahren, Deacon, 2010).

This is important for everyone to be aware of. Whether you have an issue with metabolising sugar, or whether you are just absorbing your food normally, this is happening every day!

You should also be aware that it takes 30-40 hours for your body to go through the FULL digestive process, because your body is essentially trying to turn everyhting into juice so it can be absorbed through the small intestinal villi into the blood stream. And any delay or disruption to the signal can cause digestive issues, such as?

• inflammation by consumption of the 12 BAD FOODS

• Trauma of some nature

• Or an allergy

Regardless of this side note, it is important to take away these points:

1. Consuming animal or whey protein has a greater feeling of ‘being full’.

2. It also helps you regulate blood sugar and reduces snacking behaviour (Layman, Anthony et al, 2015).

3. Your body is always communicating with your brain, even from your small intestine.

4. Your body needs two essential minerals to metabolise and absorb sugar effectively and efficiently, without them you increase the risk of diabetes especially around the age of 40+ years.

5. Lastly, REMEMBER your body is adaptable and can learn to adapt to new eating patterns, with the exception of allergies and intolerances).

I hope this has shed some light for you guys on the importance of lowering carbohdrates and optimizing your protein levels (animal protein or whey protein, in particular). Although there is evidence to suggest that everyone is different and has different tolerances for different foods and different levels of absorption and consumption (Spector, 2022), there is also evdence that we are highly adaptable (Edgley, 2021).

Thank you so much for your support!

Thanks again for Reading!

Brad

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