How Do Insulin and Fat Consumption Affect Body Weight?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between insulin, fat consumption, and body weight. It establishes that insulin plays a critical role in regulating blood sugar levels and facilitating the absorption of fatty acids. The conversation highlights that while excess fat consumption can lead to weight gain, insulin significantly enhances this process by promoting fat storage. Additionally, it notes that individuals consuming high amounts of protein and fat can lose body fat, indicating that insulin's anabolic effects are complex and context-dependent.

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The problem with junk food is the high sugar, fat and sodium content. The sugar releases insulin, the fat is absorbed and you get fat simple as that.

I'm trying to understand what a person said (from ahttp://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=162168&p=4 . Later on, he goes to say that without insulin, eating excess fat would not cause you to get fat (near the bottom of the page).

I'm confused... I'm sure insulin regulated the blood-sugar level by causing select cells to increase their uptake of glucose, and to absorb fatty acids. But say if a person ate lard - and nothing but, would this person still store the fat? Or does consumption of fat induce the production of insulin, which then causes cells to store it?

thanks! Everything I've searched only shows insulins effect on glucose.
 
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To an extent what he said was true. Obviously, over induldging in fat will make you fat with or without the presence of insulin.

But, I have seen people eat as many as 500 grams of protein and 200 grams of fat per day and actually loose body fat.

The benefit and problem with insulin is that it is and extremely strong anabolic. It is anabolic for not only muscle but, also, for fat. Any excess carbs will be more readily stored as fat.

Of course, after an intense workout and depletion of glycogen, one can shoot 15 to 20 ius of insulin, intake 200 grams of high glycemic carbs and protein and build more muslce than one could with the use of AAS.

Nautica
 

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