A new study called “Effect of meal frequency on glucose and insulin excursions over the course of a day” questions the all too popular recommendation of eating every so often to keep blood sugar in check. It actually shows that such advice can be counterproductive, as high meal frequency leads to higher blood sugar levels compared to low meal frequency.
Yes, that’s right – eating every 2-3rd hour to manage blood sugar is nonsense and a myth that’s just about to die.
The World is Upside Down
It’s funny how mainstream health advice in regards to meal frequency get turned upside down by new and more accurate research. In 2010 we learned that three meals is better for appetite control.
We also saw more hard evidence for the fact that a higher meal frequency does not “stoke your metabolism” or lead to better fat loss. Fortunately, some mainstream media outlets are starting to wake up and […]
Original post by noreply@blogger.com (Martin Berkhan)
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