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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1702689" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>[USER=468902]@ittiandro[/USER]</p><p>In response to that study on the effect of fats on glucose control, I am wondering if you have misunderstood.</p><p></p><p>Fats do bind somehow to the glucose, but they don't actually raise it. They keep any carb-induced spikes down a bit and then keep that level fairly straight for a few hours. So if the carbs would otherwise spike to, for example, 9mmol/l, by adding fats the spike might well be 6mmol/l and then drop gently back to 5mmol/l over 2 to 3 hours. It is preferable for health reasons to have a steady line of 6mmol/l than a roller coaster and constant swings from 9mmol/l down to 5mmol/l. It is roller coaster swings that cause the damage, and slightly higher levels but flat ones will not cause damage. Keeping levels in a narrow band with minimal variability is the key.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1702689, member: 94045"] [USER=468902]@ittiandro[/USER] In response to that study on the effect of fats on glucose control, I am wondering if you have misunderstood. Fats do bind somehow to the glucose, but they don't actually raise it. They keep any carb-induced spikes down a bit and then keep that level fairly straight for a few hours. So if the carbs would otherwise spike to, for example, 9mmol/l, by adding fats the spike might well be 6mmol/l and then drop gently back to 5mmol/l over 2 to 3 hours. It is preferable for health reasons to have a steady line of 6mmol/l than a roller coaster and constant swings from 9mmol/l down to 5mmol/l. It is roller coaster swings that cause the damage, and slightly higher levels but flat ones will not cause damage. Keeping levels in a narrow band with minimal variability is the key. [/QUOTE]
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