Carbohydrate consumption
Description
Intake of carbohydrates, which affects metabolic health. From an evolutionary perspective, the human body is not designed to handle large amounts of exogenous carbohydrates. Human metabolism is primarily adapted for fat and protein, while glucose was historically produced endogenously through gluconeogenesis from excess protein intake. When carbohydrates are consumed, the body interprets them as if a disproportionately large amount of protein has been ingested. For each gram of carbohydrate eaten, the brain and hormonal system respond as though 8â10 grams of protein were consumed â equivalent to roughly 50â60 grams of meat. This means that a meal containing 100 grams of carbohydrates falsely signals the body that it has received 80â100 grams of protein, corresponding to about 500â600 grams of meat. This mismatch distorts satiety pathways, disrupts appetite regulation, and contributes to abnormal insulin production, inflammatory signaling, and metabolic dysregulation.
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