Looking for reading resources on the balance of proteins & fats and the effects on glucose

[vmartorello]

I am new to the Keto diet and low carb life. I have been on it for 4 weeks and less than 20 carbs a day. Looking for reading sources about the balance of protiens and fats and effect on glucose.

 

[pdmjoker]

I am new to the Keto diet and low carb life. I have been on it for 4 weeks and less than 20 carbs a day. Looking for reading sources about the balance of protiens and fats and effect on glucose.

From my paper Practical Tips for following a Low Carb or Ketogenic Diet linked to below:

Protein: To avoid muscle loss, adequate protein is required whatever the type of diet. Diet Doctor has
useful advice on their web page How much protein should you eat?. Protein affects blood glucose
about half as much as carbohydrate. I gather slight excesses of protein shouldn't be a problem but
major excesses could be and e.g. prevent weight loss. People with existing kidney problems may
struggle to process protein.

 

[vmartorello]

Thank you

 

[Chris24Main]

THE CASE FOR KETO (2020)

garytaubes.com

If it's a book recommendation you want - I would thoroughly recommend this - it lays out all the pros (and cons) - despite the title, I find Gary Taubes to be one of the most self-regulating author going.

 

[KennyA]

You might want to have a look at this:

Dietary Proteins Contribute Little to Glucose Production, Even Under Optimal Gluconeogenic Conditions in Healthy Humans - PMC

Dietary proteins are believed to participate significantly in maintaining blood glucose levels, but their contribution to endogenous glucose production (EGP) remains unclear. We investigated this question using multiple stable isotopes. After ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Very small sample but says: " Our results show that the total postprandial contribution of dietary [amino acids] to [endogenous glucose production] was small in humans habituated to a diet medium-rich in proteins, even after an overnight fast and in the absence of carbohydrates from the meal. These findings question the respective roles of dietary proteins and endogenous sources in generating significant amounts of glucose in order to maintain blood glucose levels in healthy subjects".

and

Dietary Protein and the Blood Glucose Concentration - PMC

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

"Overall, these data clearly indicate that endogenous production and addition of glucose to the circulation from dietary protein are relatively small. The regulatory mechanisms that control the partitioning of the fate of food-derived amino acids between new protein synthesis, deamination, direct oxidation as fuel or conversion into glucose and glucose release into the circulation remain to be determined."

I'd also recommend Dr Michael Eades' book Protein Power and endorse the Gary Taubes recommendation. His recent Rethinking Diabetes is basically a history of the struggle between the diet and medication camps in diabetes treatment.

[Edited because of lousy cut and paste skills]