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Re:Intermittent fasting from dawn to sunset induces anticanc... by rsync on Friday October 30, 2020 @03:04AM (#24939845)
I don't know. You're talking about the engagement of the pancreas itself and I am talking about the effects of that engagement on the entire body.

I note with interest that we make reference to insulin "spikes".

Do I want to insulin spike more, or fewer, times per day ?

Re:Intermittent fasting from dawn to sunset induces anticanc... by manicorganic on Friday October 30, 2020 @04:06AM (#24940097)
Ideally you want no spikes, because you are eating a balanced diet and avoiding meals and snacks consisting largely of refined carbs and refined sugars. A proper meal shouldn't really create a blood sugar (and resulting insulin) spike as much as a gradual elevation and fall back to baseline, because protein, fat, and fiber all slow digestion, and complex carbs (and even sugars within fiber/nutrient matrixes ie whole fruits) don't tend to spike blood sugar too badly in the first place.