In sum, keto diets make you “super sensitive” to insulin, despite our bodies keeping glucose at the constant “ready,” via your liver converting some fat to circulating glucose.
Make sure to get insulin and HbA1c tested at the same time. This will tell you and your doctor that you really are in “adaptive glucose sparing” mode and are quite healthy.
You can lower your sugar levels quickly by taking ALPHA LIPOIC ACID!!!
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Advice here is better than USDA food pyramid or the diet recommendations in the standard of care for most healthcare organizations.
Thanks for the article.
I recently got a continuous glucose monitor on a 28 day trial.
The readings are usually 15 to 20 points lower than my meter.
To continue, the sensors will be $200 every 28 days. Not happening for me.
My glucose numbers are similar to those in the article, usually slightly above 100 in the morning, in the high 90’s during the day.
I did a three day fast before Christmas, glucose got down to 71 after I was out shopping, ketones were 4.1.
I had my fasting insulin checked about six months after starting keto, it was 12. It’s down to 8 now, still working on it. Dr. Ted Naiman says his is 1.
My PCP said my insulin is in the middle of the normal range (2 to 20). I told him I don’t want normal, I want optimal, and lower is better. He said insulin is important, why are you tinkering with your body? Oh well. :)
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I’ve been doing low carb for 3+ years uninterrupted. My A1C is 5.7, quickly down from 6.2. A1C has been 5.7 for over 3 years without variance.
It works for me. I’ve lost 40 pounds over that time and my overall metabolic health is greatly improved.