h_d Insulin sensitivity, if taken to the extreme, can lower fasting insulin levels to below detectable limits (<2uIU/mL). This is a well-established, decades-old finding in honed athletes. At what cost is this low insulin state? Well, when insulin is too low, your body does not get the message to replenish fat and glycogen. While this helps maintain ripped looking abs, low insulin limits glycogen replenishment that could help prepare you for the next bout of activity. And while high insulin prevents fat catabolism (the breakdown of fat tissue for energy), very low insulin allows for such quick fat catabolism that adequate body fat is hard to maintain. Keep in mind that the body needs a certain amount of fat for health and hormonal function. So, how do we keep our muscles and performance like an optimally performing set of sponges?I have found two tests that effectively assess when insulin sensitivity has gone too far. One is fasting insulin. If below detectable limits , you may be moving toward excessive insulin sensitivity. The other test is the TG ratio (in mg/dl). A TG calculator can be found at this link. Your TG goal is 0.5-1.5, and most athletes shoot for the lower range of 0.5-1.0. Dip below 0.5 and you have too few fats circulating to provide adequate fat-derived energy. These tests are simple and inexpensive, and direct labs offer a great service to get them.It takes effort - lower carb and strenuous exercise - to prevent insulin resistance. But beware: if you find yourself too insulin sensitive, consider cycling higher carbohydrate foods into your daily or weekly routine. Post workout meals may need sweet potatoes or rice—any complex but easy to digest carbohydrate to temporarily push inulin levels up for a few hours. Higher protein too, especially at a meal that follows a hard workout, can help stimulate insulin.
Hibiskus h_d Ist das eine Studie gewesen? Ist ja interessant! Zumeist dreht sich alles immer zu viel Insulin oder um schlechte Insulinwirkung. Das Insulin kann also tatsächlich zu niedrig sein? h_d Der andere Test ist das TG-Verhältnis (in mg/dl). Einen TG-Rechner finden Sie unter diesem Link. Hm, da ist kein Link.