Macronutrients

Different macronutrients impact your blood sugar, and thus our insulin and energy levels in different ways.

As a rule of thumb:

  1. Carbs raise your blood sugar fast
  2. Fats raise blood sugar slowly
  3. Proteins are between the two
How macronutrients affect blood sugar over time

And what goes up quick, comes down quick.

Insulin-related problems arise from steep blood sugar spikes, usually following excessive carb-intake.