What is Insulin?
Insulin is a hormone. And insulin is a protein. Insulin is secreted by groups of cells within the pancreas called islet cells. The pancreas is an organ that sits behind the stomach and has many functions in addition to insulin production. The pancreas also produces digestive enzymes and other hormones. Carbohydrates (or sugars) are absorbed from the intestines into the bloodstream after a meal. Insulin is then secreted by the pancreas in response to this detected increase in blood sugar. Most cells of the body have insulin receptors which bind the insulin which is in the circulation. When a cell has insulin attached to its surface, the cell activates other receptors designed to absorb glucose (sugar) from the blood stream into the inside of the cell. Once insulin fills the cell the extra insulin not binded to the cell gets stored as fat. Once this cell is filled with insulin, it becomes locked and we cant get energy out of the cell.
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Theresa
B- one hard boiled egg, apple with almond butter
S- red bell pepper and baby carrots
L- steak, red bell pepper, baby carrots and fruit salad
S- hard boiled egg, orange, bite of dark chocolate
D- elk burger spaghetti with spaghetti squash, green beans
Dessert - Paleo pumpkin pudding, glass of red wine
Kristen ate;
B- Coffee w/almond milk/1-orange / 2-fried eggs
s- banana/ water
d- mongolian grill/veggies and steak only
water
B-eggs with ham, coffee
L-chicken with lots of mixed vegies
S-apple with almond butter
D-boneless pork chop with variety of vegetables.
B-small orange and 4 hb eggs
L-2 hb eggs
D-chicken sauage with mixed veggies
S-black berries, almond butter and coconut milk.
Jessica
B-Banana and almond butter
L- veggies & baked fish
D- veggies and teriyaki chicken
drank water and coffee
Aaron-
b- banana and orange
l- steak w/ avacado
d- mexican no rice/ beans
water all day
Kay says:
B - Apple
L - Chef salad
D - don't remember
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