Wednesday
Feb022011
Carbs = Insulin = Fat
Jenn = Low Carb = Low Insulin = Ripped
"Because the insulin level in the bloodstream is determined primarily by the carbohydrates that are consumed - their quantity and quality - it's those carbohydrates that ultimately determine how much fat we accumulate. Here's the chain of events:
- You think about eating a meal containing carbohydrates
- You begin secreting insulin
- The insulin signals the fat cells to shut down the release of fatty acids and take up more fatty acids from the circulation
- You start to get hungry, or hungrier
- You begin eating
- You secrete more insulin
- The carbohydrates are digested and enter the circulation as glucose, causing blood sugar to rise
- You secrete more insulin
- Fat from the diet is stored as triglycerides in the fat cells, as are some of the carbohydrates that are converted into fat in the liver
- The fat cells get fatter, and so do you
- The fat stays in the fat cells until the insulin level drops
- Excerpt from "Why We Get Fat: And What To Do About It" by Gary Taubes
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 10:54PM | 2 Comments
Reader Comments (2)
Small testimonial to this fact about the Insulin & Tryglecerides...I started at Crossfit on Dec. 6 2010...my Tryglycerides were at 500...I had a physical on Jan. 4th, one month later and my tryglycerides were 212...i'll go back in April and see what they are but I am going to guess they are going to be right back where I was when I was 20 or so which is 100 where they are supposed to be!!!
My bad cholesterol also is getting better, and that was only after a month so i'll tip my chinese food container of goulash to Dennis & Mike, you guys rock!!!
I also thank the other support I get there from Ty, Mario, Jenn and all my partners in pain at Crossfit=).
That's awesome Corey!!! You've been kickin ass and takin names since day 1. Keep it up :)