How the Body Uses Fuel By Dr. Benjamin Bikman Ph.D.

You might not care about 'insulin resistance' right now, but that's because you don't know it like Dr. Bikman does. Insulin is associated with many chronic diseases. Do you or someone you love suffer from metabolic syndrome? You probably do. So what causes insulin resistance, and how can we begin to fight these disorders plaguing our society today? Dr. Bikman believes it's simple: Prioritize protein, fuel with fat, and control carbohydrates. Insulin is the key. Our bodies use both carbohydrate and fat for energy. This extraordinary ability is called "metabolic flexibility". When we eat too many high carbohydrate foods, insulin spikes. Insulin can then get "stuck" at a high level as we continue to eat poorly. When the body is stuck in this "sugar burning mode" - we can never burn our existing fat for fuel. This causes fat to accumulate, and boom, suddenly you begin to gain weight, your back hurts, and you feel exhausted by 2 p.m. Were those donuts worth it? Fat has NO effect on insulin levels. When we better control carbohydrates in our diet, our bodies relearn to burn our existing body fat for fuel. THIS is what many of us want. In order to get our bodies into the "fat burning zone", Dr. Bikman encourages following the Unicity Nutrition Principles: Prioritize Protein, Fuel with Fat, and Control Carbohydrates. Along with a 4-4-12 eating schedule (18:22, you're welcome) these principles help you achieve metabolic flexibility for optimal health. 1:03 What is 'metabolism'? 1:32 What are the 3 macronutrients? 2:01 What does our body use for fuel? 2:49 What is Insulin 3:08 How does the food we eat affect insulin? 5:06 How to Use Fat for Fuel 6:33 Insulin Resistance 8:14 What happens when we eat carbs? 8:48 Metabolic Flexibility 9:32 When Insulin Gets Stuck 10:42 Metabolic Inflexibility 11:37 Fuel Tanker Analogy 17:38 Unicity Nutrition Principles 18:22 (4-4-12) Intermittent Fasting 18:43 Fat Burning Zone 18:58 Benefits of the Fat Burning Zone 20:04 Ketones 21:03 Benefits of Ketones 22:58 The Three Nutritional Principles 28:58 Conclusion Subscribe to our channel now for more information about living a low-carb lifestyle! Subscribe or follow for more: https://www.facebook.com/UnicityInternational/ https://www.instagram.com/unicityinternational/ Learn more about Unicity: https://www.unicity.com/usa/