As food is digested and nutrients released, islet cells in the pancreas secrete insulin to usher blood sugar into the body’s cells to be used as energy. The major driver of insulin secretion is glucose, produced when carbohydrates are broken down. However, the effect that the other main classes of macronutrients – proteins and fats – have on insulin production remains relatively underexplored.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diet, Insulin, Diabetes, University of British Columbia

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