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    Blood glucose and Insulin threshold

    So this is again a dilemma that i am not able to figure out despite all the literature and experiments i have done so far in the last 2 years. So here is the case. When i eat a heavy protein/fat meal, my glucose stays elevated for 3-4 hours (in the range of 6.5-7 mmol). Now if i eat less protein...
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    BG threshold & Insulin Secretion?

    Hi there, I am trying to understand at what BG levels, your pancreas will release insulin to cover the high blood glucose. I understand there is continuous release of basal insulin but bolus insulin releases when a certain threshold of BG reaches. Do you have any studies to point out to or your...
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    Ghrelin (hunger hormone) & insulin secretion

    This is still a controversial topic and studies suggest ghrelin can increase or decrease insulin secretion. Ghrelin also has some affect on blood glucose regulation. Here are couple of papers to chew on; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4058737/...
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