I do not think that post-meal insulin spikes contribute to obesity, and they may even oppose it.� I'm not aware of anyone who researches metabolism for a living who thinks post-meal insulin spikes contribute to obesity, and after having looked into it, I understand why.� It's not a controversial issue in my field as far as I can tell. Elevated fasting insulin is a separate issue-- that's a marker of insulin resistance.� It's important not to confuse the two.� Does insulin resistance contribute to obesity?� I don't know, but it's hypothetically possible since insulin acts like leptin's kid brother in some ways.� As far as I can tell, starch per se and post-meal insulin spikes do not lead to insulin resistance.
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