LOW-CARB DIETING SECRETS: 71 total pages.

into sugar and the sugar within the body's bloodstream is of this form. The level of glucose in the blood is the main stimulus for insulin secretion. GLUCAGON Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that encourages fat cells to convert their stores to glucose and release them for energy use. Glucagon must be released for the body to release and break down body fat. The pancreas cannot efficiently release both glucagon and insulin and will not release glucagon if blood sugar and insulin levels are high. GLYCOGEN Glycogen is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals and occurs primarily in the liver and muscle tissue. It is readily converted to glucose as needed by the body to satisfy its energy needs. Also called animal starch. GLYCEMIC INDEX The glycemic index is a measure of how quickly individual foods will raise your body's blood sugar level. INSULIN Insulin is one of two main hormones produced by the pancreas and the body's major metabolic hormone. When the blood's glucose increases, insulin is

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