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Insulin has often been proclaimed a "hunger hormone", particularly by low-carb proponents like Gary Taubes. However, the scientific data shows differently. In this meta-analysis of human studies, insulin tended to show a positive relationship with satiety. More insulin = less hunger. This is also corroborated by rodent data where, if you knock out insulin receptors in the brain, rodents overeat. It means insulin is a critical satiety hormone. It signals to the brain that you're "fed." The idea that insulin is a hunger hormone is from an incorrect extrapolation from when someone with diabetes injects too much insulin, has a large drop in blood sugar, and then experiences extreme hunger. This is NOT what happens with the physiological release of insulin, even if you consume a high glycemic food. In fact, potatoes, which are extremely high on the glycemic index (i.e., create a rapid rise in blood sugar), are among the most satiating foods. Be careful when people make incorrect extrapolations from situations that are not similar to what is happening physiologically.
Diet Calendar Entry for 08 November 2022:
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2259 kcal
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Fat: 76.84g | Prot: 150.86g | Carb: 267.42g.
Breakfast: Apples, Thin Crust Pizza with Meat, Fairlife 2% Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk, Kashi GOLEAN Chocolate Crunch, Quest White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bar. Lunch: Gordo's Gordos Hot Cheese Dip, Hillshire Farm Honey Ham, French or Vienna Bread (Includes Sourdough), Blueberries, Great Value Light Greek Nonfat Yogurt Vanilla, Grapefruit. Dinner: Wal-Mart Ham Salad, Quest White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bar. more...
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💡💡💡💡💡 good to know . I notice that a lot of infomercials are pushing diet pills/ drinks claiming that all the weigh etc. and struggles are due to insulin resistance . This was a great read and very informative . Thank you :) 💫💪😅
08 Nov 22 by member: CharlieLovesChaplin
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08 Nov 22 by member: -Diablo
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I wonder if the answer could be in the middle, that insulin levels don’t really affect hunger one way or the other? When I was experiencing extreme hunger, my insulin was between 16 and 23 multiple times. When the hunger was gone due to Wegovy, my insulin dropped to less than 6. All tests were in the morning after fasting for twelve hours, so should be consistent. My problems were with ghrelin and GLP-1. (Normal insulin is between roughly 3 and 16 if anyone’s curious.)
08 Nov 22 by member: BlackCatDad64
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Also should add, one of the supplements mentioned by CLC is called golo. It advertises that it naturally reduces insulin resistance, which it claims causes weight gain. This product did not work for me, and thankfully I had blood work prior and after. My liver enzymes went from excellent to awful, then back to normal when I discontinued. Can’t say for sure it was the golo, but I’d monitor my numbers if anyone is on it.
08 Nov 22 by member: BlackCatDad64
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This is true in a sense that desert after a meals satisfies me good. So if insulin was a hunger factor, after eating a meal then going for ice cream I would have been hungry for another meal
08 Nov 22 by member: Supergainz1
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Very interesting! I am so interested in anything that is natural for our bodies and not all the stuff about magic pills out there. You have a great understanding of how everything works!
08 Nov 22 by member: Redporchlady
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I can confirm the diabetic feeling of extreme hunger after taking too much insulin. it's your body's way of saying -eat now so you don't pass out!- I'm a type 1 insulin dependent diabetic and this is one of my very frustrating struggles.
08 Nov 22 by member: Lolliedragon
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08 Nov 22 by member: -MorticiaAddams
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