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  • New research challenges notion that post-meal insulin surge is a bad thing

    12/18/2023 10:15:35 AM PST · by ConservativeMind · 31 replies
    Researchers have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-term heart and metabolic health. The research upends the notion that insulin surge following food intake is a bad thing. Normally, insulin levels rise after eating to help manage blood sugar. However, the concern is whether a rapid increase in insulin after a meal could spell bad health. The study followed new mothers. The interpretation of insulin levels from the test can be misleading if one does not account for baseline blood sugar. "It's not just about insulin levels; it's about understanding them in relation to...