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What happens if you have red wine or avocados with a meal?

Whole plant sources of sugar and fat can ameliorate some of the postprandial (after meal) inflammation caused by the consumption of refined carbohydrates and meat.

Studies have shown how adding even steamed skinless chicken breast can exacerbate the insulin spike from white rice, but fish may be worse. In my video , you can see research shows how the insulin scores of a low-carbohydrate plant food, peanuts, is lower compared to common low-carb animal foods – eggs, cheese, and beef.

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