Too
much carbs spike blood sugar levels and lead to a number of serious diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and blood pressure.
Not exact matches
So obviously foods with more sugar in them or those that get converted more rapidly (like
carbs as everyone will agree), create a
much larger blood sugar
spike.
However, for a diabetic, a post-meal blood sugar
spike will be
much higher when they consume
carbs in the form of sugar or starches.
You said: «Some people can't eat more than 10 grams of net
carbs per meal, while others don't experience any significant insulin
spikes at a
much higher level such as 50 grams of net
carbs.»
I think whole fruits are ok, just choose the lower sugar fruits, and be careful about how
much you eat at a time (to avoid blood sugar
spikes) and consider how
much it consumes of your goal for average
carb intake per day.
Some people can't eat more than 10 grams of net
carbs per meal, while others don't experience any significant insulin
spikes at a
much higher level such as 50 grams of net
carbs.
Fats convert into energy
much more stably and consistently than carbohydrates, and as a result the metabolism benefits from not having to constantly adapt to
spikes and falls in blood sugar (and thus, usable energy) characteristic of a
carb - dominant diet.
Because of this, they do not
spike insulin as
much as simple
carbs do and help keep your blood sugar low.
Not so
much with the doughnut — just a whole lot of sugar and simple
carbs that
spike your blood sugar, which can be bad for your health.
So how could this seemingly
carb dominated food with a high amount of sugar not
spike the blood sugar levels as
much as other foods?
However, the reasons why you don't lose as
much weight as you desire could be many: - you may be eating too many calories (calories do matter but are not the main focus of the ketogenic diet - try to use the «keto calculator» to find your ideal intake (I'm working on including one on our website)- you may have thyroid dysfunction (which is my case and I take medication and avoid goitrogenic foods)- you may have sensitivity to certain foods that cause insulin
spikes - you may be eating «hidden
carbs» How long have you been doing the Keto diet?
Since
carbs increase insulin, it seems like eating them at night before you go to sleep could disrupt the
much - beloved growth hormone
spike that occurs shortly after falling asleep.