We all metabolize carbohydrates differently, and in this episode, we’ll take a look at the factors involved with carbohydrate digestion and metabolism. We’ll also look at the general recommendations for carbohydrates in a low carb or ketogenic diet. Fun!
Low Carb and Carbohydrate Metabolism Links:
- Slide deck for this podcast (in PDF form!)
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/276
- http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/30/salivary-carb-breakdown-gene-obesity-study
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2377015/
- https://www.23andme.com
- http://healthygamergirl.com/pcos-and-a-ketogenic-diet/
- http://healthygamergirl.com/low-carb-diets-and-endometriosis/
So happy you covered the AMY1 gene! I’ve always wondered if supplementing with therapeutic forms of amylase would counteract the carbohydrate metabolism in those with few copies of AMY1! Fantastic podcast, as always Liz! :)
Thank you so much! Your feedback really means a lot! And I never even thought about supplementing with amylase. Hm… I think you’re on to something…