Monday, April 5, 2010

04/09/10-Friday

What is Glucagon?


Glucagon is the counter-regulatory hormone for insulin. It is an important hormone involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Produced by the pancreas, it is released when the glucose level in the blood is low (hypoglycemia), causing the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream. The action of glucagon is thus opposite to that of insulin, which instructs the body's cells to take in glucose from the blood in times of satiation. It is also released in reponse to a protein meal or hunger. It also releases fatty acids used for energy. High levels of glucagon oppose insulin resistance.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

B: low carb cereal
L:tuna salad
D: fish veggies

Anonymous said...

Theresa
B- 2 hard boiled eggs, grapefruit
S-celery and almond butter
L- chicken breast, artichoke, avocado
S-orange, pumpkin pudding
D-eggs, chicken sausage, with vegies, raspberries and blue berries, Mike's Classic Margarita

Kristy said...

B-eggs with ham and onions
L-hamburger patty with grilled onions and avacado
S-celery with almond butter
D-grilled pork with mixed vegies
S-5 peanut m&m's

Kristy said...

B-eggs with ham and onions
L-ham, nuts
D-grilled pork with mixed vegies
orange juice with tequila
S-10 peanut m&m's

Anonymous said...

kristen-

b- banana/coffe w/almond milk
s- orange/water
d- steak
s- blueberries
water and iced tea all day

Anonymous said...

aaron-
b- banana/scrambled eggs
l- steak
d- salad

drank water all day

Peter said...

Started liquid fish oil, a shot glass works pretty good. One in the am and one pm. Here is the trick, take a deep breath, hold it, shot the oil and then power down as much water as you can while holding your breath.

Kay said...

Kay says
B- Burger no bun
L Cobb Salad w/chix
D Apple w/ Cashew Butter