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This is a thorough yet understandable look at the science behind glucose, how it acts, what it does to our bodies, and how we can change the harmful influences. There's no suggestion of cutting food groups out or cutting out meals and is really logical and practical for everyday life 

One of the most straightforward, accessible books on metabolic health that I’ve read (and I’ve read many). This is the book I’d recommend to someone just starting to become interested in improving their health. The teaching style is pleasantly deceptive — while the hacks she recommends (such as changing the order in which you eat a meal) are accompanied by simple illustrations and anecdotes, they’re all based on high quality scientific studies cited in the appendix. This reads light a short, breezy diet book (which I don’t usually like; I prefer deep explanations of the biological mechanisms and the evidence behind them, such as in Jason Fung’s books), but she’s careful with her language and clearly focused on sharing science in an accessible way. And I learned a few new things, such as how glycation works, the different molecular structures for glucose in plants and humans, why fructose is worse than glucose, and how acetic acid (vinegar) inhibits a digestive enzyme, alpha-amylase, to reduce glucose spikes. At times the references to her own Instagram account were a bit much, but she does share useful, high quality content online, and her personal story in the book was compelling.

One of this author’s greatest strengths in this space is the tool she created for simplifying and comparing output from continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). It abstracts away the absolute values and draws attention to the height and area under the curve, making it easy to compare two meals that differ by one variable (such as pizza alone versus pizza after a salad). One could easily imagine making all kinds of spurious diet claims based on these n-of-one illustrations, but the author instead starts with findings from peer reviewed research and then uses these visualizations to communicate the findings. It’s a great example of science writing.
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Glucose Revolution by Jessie is an absolute gem when it comes to simplifying complicated biology. I thoroughly enjoyed how effortlessly she explained complex topics in a way that’s easy to grasp, making it an incredibly accessible read. Her use of clear and lucid language kept me engaged throughout, and I loved the practical nature of the "10 hacks" she shares—each one helpful and grounded in everyday life.

One key takeaway that completely changed my perspective is the simple but profound statement: "sugar is sugar." It doesn’t matter how it's packaged or sold by big food industries—it’s all the same. This realization fundamentally shifted the way I think about sugar.

Another revelation for me was around fat consumption. I used to believe that eating fat was inherently bad for health, but Jessie breaks it down clearly, differentiating between good and bad fats. She encourages the consumption of full-fat products like milk and yogurt, which was eye-opening for me, as it challenged long-held assumptions.

One of the simplest yet most effective hacks she shares is eating food in the right order. As a type 2 diabetic, this small change, combined with regular exercise, made a remarkable difference in my health. In just a week, I was able to lower my HbA1c from 10.0 to 6.8—a result that truly amazed me.


Доста интересно четиво.
По принцип подхождам супер скептично към подобна литература, защото куцо кьораво и сакато написа книги за “здравословен” начин на живот, но понякога когато има подплата с известни научни открития (и такива, които съм се убедила от личен опит, че имат резон за мен) нещата стоят различно.

Разбира се, не бих могла да кажа колко от книгата би била полезна за хора имащи проблем с инсулина, защото аз самата нямам. Също така не страдам и от наднормено тегло. Факт е обаче, че консумацията на определени храни и такива в “неправилен” ред според автора са ме карали да се чувствам изморена, непродуктивна и дори зле.

Книгата ми потвърди някои неща, които съм разбрала и сама от собствен опит: - фрешовете не ми дават нужните витамини, а ме пълнят с фруктоза ( и дразнят стомаха междувременно )- най - добре цял плод; оризът си е въглехидрат , независимо дали е бял, черен, бенбен и прочие , но “облечен” правилно с нужните преди това фибри и протеини няма да ви причини това, което ще направи ако просто изядете купа с ориз; сладкото за закуска не е Ок (това отдавна го разбрах и промених) и още доста “хакове” както се наричат в книгата и в които има смисъл.

Всички сте чували, че смесването на определени храни не е Ок, не защото много вреди, а защото не извличате нужните полезни вещества носещи тези храни (тоест нищо не правите) и още и още.

Може би някой по запознат с темата ще сподели повече. Не знам колко много ще бъде полезно това четиво за всички, но със сигурност не би навредило. Без да изпада в крайности, авторът споделя информация на база научни изследвания и личен опит, а както твърди и опит от повече хора.

За мен беше много интересно.
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