How much should we worry about the insulinogenic effect of protein?

June 5 2018 by , medical review by in About membership, Keto, Ketosis, Low Carb Breckenridge, Protein

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Should you really fear protein on a keto diet? Here’s the most controversial and talked-about presentation of the recent Low Carb Breckenridge conference.

Dr. Benjamin Bikman challenges the worry about protein on a keto diet, based on the fact that the effects of protein may not be the same on a standard vs. keto diet. Specifically, protein has a very different effect on the way the hormones insulin and glucagon work, depending on what diet you’re on.

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Why you shouldn’t fear protein on keto – Dr. Benjamin Bikman

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