Chapter
How Ordering Your Meal Can Affect Your Blood Glucose
55:04 - 1:06:36 (11:32)
Consuming fibrous foods before carbohydrates and protein can lead to a more moderate and steady increase in blood glucose levels, compared to a large spike in glucose that can increase the desire to eat more. This is why processed food manufacturers use hidden sugars to amplify glucose levels and promote overeating.
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The insulin system manages glucose while the glucagon system pulls energy out of your liver and muscles for immediate fuel.
55:04 - 58:05 (03:00)
Summary
The insulin system manages glucose while the glucagon system pulls energy out of your liver and muscles for immediate fuel. Eating proteins can be broken down for fuel or assembled into amino acid chains for protein synthesis and repair of other tissues and bodily functions.
ChapterHow Ordering Your Meal Can Affect Your Blood Glucose
EpisodeHow Hormones Control Hunger, Eating & Satiety
PodcastHuberman Lab
Eating fibrous foods before carbohydrates and protein can steady the rise in blood glucose levels and promote satiety during a meal.
58:06 - 1:01:48 (03:41)
Summary
Eating fibrous foods before carbohydrates and protein can steady the rise in blood glucose levels and promote satiety during a meal. Conversely, consuming carbohydrates first, such as bread or chips, can lead to heightened blood glucose levels and increased craving for glucose.
ChapterHow Ordering Your Meal Can Affect Your Blood Glucose
EpisodeHow Hormones Control Hunger, Eating & Satiety
PodcastHuberman Lab
Hidden sugars in processed food increase glucose levels, promoting more feeding.
1:01:48 - 1:06:36 (04:48)
Summary
Hidden sugars in processed food increase glucose levels, promoting more feeding. Blood sugar stability also depends on the order and combination of macronutrients consumed, as well as recent physical activity.