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Isn't everything you eat converted into sugar anyway?
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So maybe we should just all replace our meals with cakes and pies?
Have you ever heard of diabetes?
In all seriousness, this is my understanding of the issue: all carbohydrates are converted to sugar,
excess or undigested protein is converted to sugar, and fat is very rarely converted to sugar (maybe if you're starving). I'm finding some varying information on the internet. I'm a little bit confused, so if anyone has a good reference, feel free to share it. According to Steve:
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The cells of your body run on sugar, so if you eat foods high in protein, fat, or complex carbs, those macronutrients have to be broken down into sugar (glucose).
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Foods that are converted to sugar the fastest are the most detrimental to your blood sugar. That's why these foods would have a high glycemic index.
Fat and protein are essential macronutrients. Carbohydrates are completely
nonessential. That means Steve is basing his diet (80% of it) on a macronutrient he doesn't need at all. That's not to say he's not getting a whole bunch of good nutrients along with it, but I imagine that it puts a strain on the body.