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Originally Posted by Masha  How do you know when enough sugar is enough? |
The body doesn't require
any dietary sugar. The whole point of low carb diets is that the body can readily produce what it needs from fat and protein. Meanwhile any excess carbs are converted to fat. If you're going to eat carbs (berries, greens, nuts and seeds can be quite good for you), go for those which are lower on the glycemic index, as they won't raise your blood sugar as much and thus will contribute less to insulin resistance. Eating carbs with fat/protein also slows down the release of sugar into the bloodstream, effectively lowering the glycemic index again.