Observations from using a continuous glucose monitor - Jessie Inchauspé

[ecstatichamster]

The best takeaway for me has been to increase good quality starch with saturated fats. This has helped me load my liver with glycogen better and be less hungry in general.

 

[David PS]

Chamomile tea improves glycemic indices and antioxidants status in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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[David PS]

The best takeaway for me has been to increase good quality starch with saturated fats. This has helped me load my liver with glycogen better and be less hungry in general.

I was traveling for much of the last 2 weeks and the idea of putting clothes on my carbs was the most memorable takeaway. It changed my eating patterns.

 

[David PS]

 

[David PS]

Low glucose relates to greater aggression in married couples

Intimate partner violence affects millions of people globally. One possible contributing factor is poor self-control. Self-control requires energy, part of which is provided by glucose. For 21 days, glucose levels were measured in 107 married couples.

To measure aggressive impulses, each evening participants stuck between 0 and 51 pins into a voodoo doll that represented their spouse, depending how angry they were with their spouse.

To measure aggression, participants competed against their spouse on a 25- trial task in which the winner blasted the loser with loud noise through headphones.

As expected, the lower the level of glucose in the blood, the greater number of pins participants stuck into the voodoo doll, and the higher intensity and longer duration of noise participants set for their spouse.

 

[David PS]

Why? Because it will lead to a smaller glucose spike, so you will feel better, more energized, you will cut cravings and you’ll help your body thrive

 

[David PS]

 

[David PS]

Clinical and Histological Effect of a Low Glycaemic Load Diet in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris in Korean Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

low-glycemic-load diet improves symptoms in acne vulgaris patients: a randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT. Background: Although the pathogenesis of acne is currently unknown, recent epidemiologic studies of non-Westernized populations suggest that dietary f

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Advanced glycation end products Key players in skin aging?

 

[ecstatichamster]

Very good find, thank you!

 

[David PS]

Jessie's comments:​

Walking after eating is amazing to lower glucose spikes. (On average by 30% in scientific studies) Your own glucose curve may look different, this one was quite dramatic!

 

[David PS]

Jessie's comments:​

Fruit has been bred to be extra sweet and juicy. So remember to put some clothing on it!

 

[David PS]

Jessie's comments:​

Remember the principles to build a steady-glucose savoury breakfast:
build it around protein, fat and fiber
starch should be for *taste* only, not the center piece of your breakfast ️
nothing sweet except whole fruit

 

[David PS]

Jessie's comments:​

The best way to eat potatoes for our glucose levels, is with the skin on! The skin is the original « clothing »! The skin contains fiber, and fiber slows down the absorption of glucose into the blood.
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This idea of eating the skin applies to all fruits and vegetables – if you can, keep it on.
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Also, if you put some clothes on your potatoes, you're all set!

 

[David PS]

Jessie's comments:
And this is why dried fruit aren’t our friends....
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Why? Because we need 150 grams of fresh mango to make 10 grams of dried mango. We remove the water, but the sugar stays. So there is 15 times more sugar in 100 grams of dried mango than in 100 grams of fresh mango.
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Remember: only eat your fruit whole - not juiced or dried.

 

[Ras]

Thanks for the helpful thread, @David PS

 

[Elchupanibrain]

i went trough her book last weekend, very interesting

 

[David PS]

Thanks for the helpful thread, @David PS

Thanks , your comment will keep me going for another couple of weeks.

i went trough her book last weekend, very interesting

Here book is on my long list of books to read. For now, I am just learning from her posts.

 

[David PS]

Jessie's comments:
A breakfast of just starch and sugars will create a super big spike. So, here's my trick for breakfast: Center your breakfast around protein, fat and fiber. Then, if you want, add starches and sugars should for *taste*.
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In other words - puts some clothes on your carbs!

 

[oxphoser]

Thanks, I noticed that as well. You were right.

I think this shows that we can’t make general conclusions about our own blood glucose reactions from her graphs. We need to eat these foods, wear a CGM and make our own graphs.

But it is an interesting series of posts!

 

[David PS]

Jessie's comments:
This is a fun little hack:
If you're using bananas in smoothies or other recipes (like acai), pick them as green as possible for flatter glucose
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