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The flat line is the optimal blood sugar level (i.e. the homeostatic set point). Blood sugar levels are balanced by the tug-of-war between 2 functionally opposite hormones, glucagon and insulin. Blood sugar levels are regulated by negative feedback in order to keep the body in balance.
In a normal person the blood glucose level is corrected (and may even be slightly over-corrected) by the end of the test. An insulin spike is a 'first response' to blood glucose increase, this response is individual and dose specific although it was always previously assumed to be food type specific only.
The macronutrients that trigger the most insulin release may vary from person to person, a new study finds, contradicting the belief that carbs cause the biggest changes in blood sugar.
Targeted small scientific studies suggest that certain types of lactalbumin (whey protein) may improve immune responsiveness and increase levels of glutathione systemically in animals and which apparently possess antiviral (against viruses), anti-apoptotic (impede cell death) and anti-tumor (against cancers or tumors) activities in humans, but ...
"It does this by helping the body release insulin, and by making the body more insulin sensitive." Inflammation reduction “Whey protein may have some anti-inflammatory benefits, but the evidence ...
Insulin resistance is when your tissues no longer adequately respond to insulin to lower blood glucose levels. Glucose is the sugar molecule your body uses for energy. Insulin is produced by beta ...
Whey is the primary ingredient in most protein powders, which are used primarily by athletes and bodybuilders to obtain the necessary amounts of protein for muscle building/maintenance on a daily basis. Whey protein has a high level of leucine, [21] one of the three branched-chain amino acids, making it ideal for muscle growth and repair.
Eating so much protein that you exceed your caloric needs can also lead to weight gain, she says, and high-protein diets that center on red meat, saturated fats, and processed food can increase ...