[Testing122]

Hey guys,

I was just wondering, I have heard a lot of talk about how insulin is beneficial in terms of anabolic affects on the body.. I have asked a few people, but I am still in search of a definitive answer; how exactly is insulin beneficial to a weight training diet , and how is it anabolic? Also what foods are high in insulin, and when is it most appropriate to consume such foods?

Any answers to any extent would be great, thanks a lot.

Testing122

P.s. sorry if this is in the wrong session, I am new.

[ZackKnight]

It's okay man. We can talk about it in here if you want.

As far as insulin being the most anabolic hormone check out this article Insulin The Anabolic Substance

There are no foods high in insulin as it's a hormone. The foods that are going to spike it the most are the simple carbs that you should be taking in post workout. The rest of the day should be complex carbs.

[Testing122]

Okay thanks a lot Zack man, I have read a lot of threads and you really are the go-to guy with some stuff, thanks a lot bro. I'll check out the article. Peace.

[ZackKnight]

Anytime man. Always happy to help. If you ever neeed anything else I'm always here

[Testing122]

Thanks again bro, I am sixteen and have been training for over a year and a half so it's always nice to pick up the occasional training and nutrition tip as I am relatively new to the sport.. the article sure help, thanks a lot!

[ZackKnight]

Anytime man. If you wanna, you can start a training log and log your training and meals and we can help you reach your fitness goals over time with tweaks to your diet and some training tips. Think about it.

[Testing122]

Sure, I'll see what I can get together.. I am sure I can map out my training, but as far as eating goes it's really hard to calculate and map out what I do eat.. although I eat a lot of the bodybuilding staple foods like eggs, bacon, fish, steak and a lot of milk.. but I can try to map out my training program as I said, to be critically analysed if possible. Should I start with that?

[ZackKnight]

Yeah, it's a great start. Just get together what you can and we can all help you man.

[Testing122]

All right bro, I'll get right on it.. thanks again for all your help, I really appreciate it. Peace out.

[Freak]

Bacon is not a bb staple food Nice link Zack!

[Freak]

Here is a post I made just last night about insulin:


Insulin decreases blood sugar levels. It's is a 51 amino acid polypeptide produced by the beta cells of the pancreas in the Islet of Langerhans. Most insulin is synthetic with porcine rare in the U.S. Regular insulin is still available w/o a script and is mostly commonly used by athletes and bb's despite the risk of becoming a type 1 diabetic and DEATH. So stay away from it.

Regular Insulin:
Onset: 0.5hr - 1hr
Peak: 2-5hrs
Duration: 5-8hrs

There are approximately 6 insulins in widespread use in the U.S., humalog, novalog, nph, regular, ultra lente, and lente.

It's injected Sub-Q with a 100 unit syringe (0.3, 0.5 or 1ml) with a needle gauge of 26-31 and a length of 5/16 - 1/2"). Most common is 1/2".

The abdomen has the fastest rate of absorption, then arms, quads, and butt. It's important to rotate sites to prevent a sterile abcess and for better absorption of insulin.

Glucagon is the antidote for insulin. It is a 49 amino acid polypeptide produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas and is released in response to low blood sugar levels at approximately 70mg/dl. It is available in a pen form for diabetics to use in an hypoglycemic emergency to increase blood sugar levels.

Insulin is not available in oral form because it would be digested and therefore rendered useless. The oral pills that diabetics use are antidiabetic pills not insulin.

Normal blood sugar range is 70 - 100mg/dl.

Your insulin sensitivity is higher in the morning and after your workout but other than that it is NOT more sensitive throughout the day or evening.

You can follow the thread here:

Eating (or drinking) before sleeping, to keep your body anabolic...