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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I'm fasting, nothing, obviously (water, tea I do allow). The 8 hours I'm eating ... veggies, protein, fruit.[b] Avoid bread and sugar[/b].[/quote]

Carbs increase insulin sensitivity.  Avoiding them is not ideal.  [/quote]

I think you have that backwards. Or maybe just for folks who are already insulin resistant. If you are insulin resistant avoiding carbs can reduce your insulin resistance (e.g. increasing your insulin sensitivity)

https://news.umich.edu/u-m-study-bodes-well-for-low-carb-eaters/[/quote]

Fat causes insulin resistance and diabetes, as does excess calories (this is where the carbs come in).  This has been known for decades.  A low-carbohydrate meal will not spike insulin levels but it will not increase insulin sensitivity.

For folks who are already insulin resistant, decreasing carbs will decrease insulin but will not decrease insulin resistance.  It will increase it, as is well known but usually considered a benign side-effect.  [/quote]

You still eat carbs but you get them from more natural sources - like vegetables or fruit or nuts.  You do not need bread, sugar cookies, pasta - even though you may really love to enjoy those treats on occasion.[/quote]

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