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The pancreas produces insulin, the hormone that moves glucose out of
the blood and into the tissues where it is either stored or used. The
more glucose that enters the bloodstream, the more insulin the body releases.
Not only is insulin responsible for distributing glucose, it also balances
your blood sugars and keeps them in the normal range. The low carb belief
is that high levels of insulin promote the storage of fat. Controlling
your carbohydrate intake prevents your body from producing excess insulin,
therefore it will not store excess fat.
| Insulin is a storage hormone. Insulin transports sugar from the
blood into the body's muscle tissue for energy. Excess amounts are
stored in fat cells. |
Some argue that carbohydrates that are rapidly absorbed
into the blood stream induce the release of excess insulin. This excess
release of insulin causes a rapid drop in blood glucose levels which is
believed to stimulate hunger and cause a rapid decrease ("crash")
of energy. You are then likely to crave even more carbohydrates.
High insulin levels are also believed to play a part in diseases such
as diabetes, high cholesterol, blocked coronary arteries, high blood pressure,
strokes, and obesity. Controlling spikes in insulin may help to alleviate
some of these health risks.
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