Insulin spikes?
- Thread starter surfdog
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I can't help ya but great question and i look forward to the responses.
miller1619
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hmm...i cant answer all of your questions but here is a bit of info.
Insulin spikes occur when you eat food with carbs(not all carbs create spikes though ie. most vegtibles). The carbs then convert to sugars and enter the blood stream. The average body can only process 20g of carbs a day(i think its 20,either that or 5) and the rest is converted into sugar. insulin spikes occur when there is this excess sugar in order to control it and it rushes it into your muscles therefore that is why it is a bad idea to eat carbs with fats. All carbs differ in the speed/level of insulin spike created. sugary foods will create higher spikes and therefore making them good post workout choices as your muscles need the energy quickly. The more sugary the carb the faster it is digested. Cerial makes for a good post workout as they are mostly fast digesting.
Thats all i can recall right now, someone please correct me if i messed up somewhere(which im sure i have)
Insulin spikes occur when you eat food with carbs(not all carbs create spikes though ie. most vegtibles). The carbs then convert to sugars and enter the blood stream. The average body can only process 20g of carbs a day(i think its 20,either that or 5) and the rest is converted into sugar. insulin spikes occur when there is this excess sugar in order to control it and it rushes it into your muscles therefore that is why it is a bad idea to eat carbs with fats. All carbs differ in the speed/level of insulin spike created. sugary foods will create higher spikes and therefore making them good post workout choices as your muscles need the energy quickly. The more sugary the carb the faster it is digested. Cerial makes for a good post workout as they are mostly fast digesting.
Thats all i can recall right now, someone please correct me if i messed up somewhere(which im sure i have)
surfdog
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cool thanks
Blondie_Bombshell
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The only time I use the insulin spike to my advantage is in my post workout meal. The insulin spike forces nutrients into the muscles? Or thats what I read somewhere.
MS1605
ChiCompton
BB, That is correct. The insulin shuttles nutrients (amino acids, creatine, glutamine, etc) into the muscle. If the muscle can use it, it helps rebuild muscle. If It cant use it, it is stored as fat. This is why post work out is the only time you want to spike your insulin. Whatever you have in your PWO will be shuttles directly into the muscle at a very fast rate.
I can honestly say that when I started taking a shake with waxy maize, Protein and creatine I saw a noticeable gain in how fast I recovered. before my PWO was just protein, creatine and a whole food carb.
I can honestly say that when I started taking a shake with waxy maize, Protein and creatine I saw a noticeable gain in how fast I recovered. before my PWO was just protein, creatine and a whole food carb.
3J
Super Moderator
great advice
surfdog
New member
This did help cause I was under the impresion you couldn't eat say fruit because of the sugars would spike, but as long as it is low on the index its ok to eat, I think anyway, lol
3J
Super Moderator
fruit should be eaten.. u need to weight out the GL and the GI...
yes, fruit causes insulin spikes... fructose also doesn't really pass the liver.. so its not best pwo..
but how many calories does an apple or a banana have?? 50-75?? not gonna be a big factor on your insulin levels.. eat fruit.. it balances your ph levels.. its good for your body.. dont shy away from fruit...
miller1619
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with the fruit do would you just eat it on its own for a snack or add it to some protein?
just wondering as i dont fully understand if fruit would be suitable to mix with fats due to the carbs in fruit ie. apple?
just wondering as i dont fully understand if fruit would be suitable to mix with fats due to the carbs in fruit ie. apple?
MS1605
ChiCompton
Are you talking about post work out or just fruit in general?
Reason I asked is you mentioned fats. You want to keep fats out of your PWO meal because fats slow the absorbtion of carbs and protein. you want the opposite PWO.
Edit, BTW too keep it simple I would just suggest fruit right before a workout. An apple or orange before a workout is great. Thats when I eat all my fruits.
BilboBaggins
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What about spiking your insulin levels first thing upon waking to replenish the muscles after hours of no feeding?
MS1605
ChiCompton
My guess is that it wouldn't hurt, but you would not want as many carbs as you would after a workout. Theirs a big difference in the kind of nutrition your muscles need after an hour of hell and after sleeping.
I think this goes along with why you should have a very balanced breakfast when it comes to macros. Proteins for the obvious reason, simple carbs to get you refueled from the night, complex carbs to get you going for the day and fats to slow the digestion of it all.
miller1619
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for the fruit would you mix it with fats during just a normal meal? like a snack or something?
