GLUCOSE QUESTION

[lhenkin]

I am wondering about glucose levels in general. If you are not diabetic and your glucose levels are in the normal range, is lower still better (lower but in the normal range)?

Thanks!

[Tom Denham]

Maybe you have an eating question inside your glucose question? We can talk about how much to eat, what to eat, etc.

I appreciate your curiosity, but our purpose here is to talk about the Whole30. I am concerned that the question of what glucose levels are ideal is a bit outside our expertise and mandate. Various participants may have opinions and some may be well informed, but I hope we can all stay on topic.

[Zoodles]

I think lower circulating insulin levels rather than lower blood glucose levels is probably what's beneficial. You need a minimum glucose concentration in your blood for your brain etc to function. Your body will maintain your blood glucose levels within a very narrow range no matter what you're eating by secreting more or less insulin and glucagon.

Less starch/carbs/sugar etc means less insulin needs to be secreted to maintain your blood glucose levels within an ideal range, which is a good thing.