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William J Whelan¹, Hammad Ghanchi, Michael Ricciardi

¹Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. wwhelan@miami.edu

|May 27, 2010

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Meat consumption can raise blood glucose levels, contrary to the traditional glycemic index. This study suggests gluconeogenesis from protein may be responsible for these unexpected blood sugar increases.

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Area of Science:

Nutritional Science
Metabolic Research

Background:

The glycemic index (GI) measures blood glucose response to digestible carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate-free foods, like protein, are typically considered to have a GI of zero.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of meat consumption on blood glucose levels after overnight fasting.
To explore potential mechanisms behind any observed changes in blood glucose.

Main Methods:

Participants consumed various types of meat after an overnight fast.
Blood glucose levels were monitored following meat consumption.

Main Results:

Consumption of several meat varieties led to significant increases in blood glucose levels.
The blood glucose response was sometimes inversely related to the amount of protein consumed (26-78g).

Conclusions:

Dietary protein, specifically from meat, may contribute to increased blood glucose levels.
Gluconeogenesis from digested protein is a potential mechanism for these observed glycemic responses.