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65 Blood glucose levels remain normal as the body switches over to burning fat for energy.
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “Blood glucose levels remain normal as the body switches over to burning fat for energy. This effect occurs with fasting periods as short as twenty-four to thirty-six hours. Longer fasts reduce insulin even more … Continue reading
64 Add more. FASTING IS THE most efficient and consistent strategy to decrease insulin levels
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “The human body is well adapted for dealing with the absence of food. What we’re describing here is the process the body undergoes to switch from burning glucose (short term) to burning fat (long … Continue reading
63 Add more. Physiological Response To Fasting: A Timetable
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “THE BODY’S RESPONSE TO FASTING: GLUCOSE AND FAT are the body’s main sources of energy. When glucose is not available, then the body adjusts by using fat, without any health detriment. This compensation is … Continue reading
62 Add more, Instead, focus on a tried-and-true ancient healing tradition.
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “FASTING: AN ANCIENT REMEDY INSTEAD OF SEARCHING for some exotic, never-seen-before diet miracle to help us break insulin resistance, let’s instead focus on a tried-and-true ancient healing tradition. Fasting is one of the oldest … Continue reading
61 Add more. To break the insulin-resistance cycle, we must have recurrent periods of very low insulin levels.
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “The body’s knee-jerk reaction to insulin resistance is to increase insulin levels, which, in turn, creates even more resistance. To break the insulin-resistance cycle, we must have recurrent periods of very low insulin levels. … Continue reading
60 Long-term weight loss is really a two-step process.
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “Long-term weight loss is really a two-step process. Two major factors maintain our insulin at a high level. The first is the foods that we eat—which are what we usually change when we go … Continue reading
59 THERE ARE FIVE basic steps in weight loss:
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “THE LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE THERE ARE FIVE basic steps in weight loss: (1)Reduce your consumption of added sugars. (2) Reduced your consumption of refined grains. (3) Moderate your protein intake. (4) Increase … Continue reading
58 N+S STEP 5: INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS: Vinegar.
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “Vinegar is also a protective factor. Used in many traditional foods, it may help reduce insulin spikes. Italians often eat bread dipped in oil and vinegar—a prime example of eating a high-carb food with … Continue reading
57 N+S STEP 5: INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS: Fiber
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “STEP 5: INCREASE YOUR CONSUMPTION OF PROTECTIVE FACTORS FIBER CAN REDUCE the insulin-stimulating effects of carbohydrates, making it one of the main protective factors against obesity, but the average North American diet falls far … Continue reading
52 … 56 STEP 4: Full-fat dairy is delicious and can be enjoyed without concern of fattening effects.
QUOTE from Dr Fung (emphasis mine): “Full-fat dairy is delicious and can be enjoyed without concern of fattening effects. A review of twenty-nine randomized control trials showed neither a fat-gaining nor reducing effect. Full-fat dairy is associated with a 62 … Continue reading