Lower your insulin and eliminate "false fat."
5. Lower Your Insulin to Lower Your Weight
Like cortisol, insulin is another fat-promoting hormone. Remember, hormones—and not just calories—dramatically impact weight. Insulin, the key hormone that controls blood sugar levels, is triggered by an excessive intake of carbs. Insulin helps store blood sugar in the liver and tissues as glycogen. However, the body can only store a limited amount of glycogen and any excess is converted to body fat with the assistance of insulin.
Fat-deprived individuals tend to eat too many carbs, programming their insulin levels to remain high. The insulin in turn instructs… Continue reading Categories
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October 27th, 2011Lower your insulin and eliminate "false fat."
5. Lower Your Insulin to Lower Your Weight
Like cortisol, insulin is another fat-promoting hormone. Remember, hormones—and not just calories—dramatically impact weight. Insulin, the key hormone that controls blood sugar levels, is triggered by an excessive intake of carbs. Insulin helps store blood sugar in the liver and tissues as glycogen. However, the body can only store a limited amount of glycogen and any excess is converted to body fat with the assistance of insulin.
Fat-deprived individuals tend to eat too many carbs, programming their insulin levels to remain high. The insulin in turn instructs… Continue reading 
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