Low-Carb Diet

Low insulin is presented as allowing the body to draw freely from fat reserves during the day. The article claims that low-carb eating and intermittent fasting allow insulin resistance to begin reversing. Fat-adapted individuals are described as often being less hungry and eating only once or twice per day. Low-glycemic-index foods trigger less insulin than high-glycemic-index foods. The article presents not eating as an even stronger way to avoid insulin triggers than ketogenic eating alone. Whole grains are treated as better than refined bread but still problematic because they remain carbohydrates that stimulate insulin. The article says low carbohydrate eating does not require eating zero carbohydrate. Low-carbohydrate, fat-adapted eating is said to shift the hormonal environment fundamentally. High-glycemic-index foods trigger significant insulin release. The article says fat-dominant meals keep blood sugar stable because dietary fat does not meaningfully trigger insulin. Reducing carbohydrate intake and meal frequency decreases how often insulin is presented to cells. When insulin remains low, the article says dietary fat circulates as available fuel and is burned rather tha…