Protein Conversion In The Absence of Fats

[zipmouth]

Doesn't high protein, taken in the absence of carbs or fats, partially convert to glucose for energy? Why is that, what triggers the process?

[data4]

It can do that even with the presence of other macros. Gluconeogenesis is the name of the process. If blood glucose drops to low then the body can convert amino acids into glucose. In some cases an excess of protein will also convert to glucose hence the reason you dont need as high of a protein intake if your carbohydrate intake is high.

[Hoss06]

Covers to glucose or goes out as waste, correct?

[data4]

Covers to glucose or goes out as waste, correct?

You could excrete excess anything if you dont digest it but at the same time you can also store it as fat. Even protein can cause fat storage.

[zipmouth]

It can do that even with the presence of other macros. Gluconeogenesis is the name of the process. If blood glucose drops to low then the body can convert amino acids into glucose. In some cases an excess of protein will also convert to glucose hence the reason you dont need as high of a protein intake if your carbohydrate intake is high.

That's what I thought. So how do you prevent this from happening? I often use shakes with a tablespoon of mac nut oil to save time and I don't have the appetite for several "real" meals. But if the whey isolate is quickly absorbed even with the fat from the mac nut oil how do I balance getting enough protein with out risking it converting to glucose?

[Bbyars]

That's what I thought. So how do you prevent this from happening? I often use shakes with a tablespoon of mac nut oil to save time and I don't have the appetite for several "real" meals. But if the whey isolate is quickly absorbed even with the fat from the mac nut oil how do I balance getting enough protein with out risking it converting to glucose?

The thought is that whey isolate by itself digests and absorbs the quickest resulting in the largest insulin spike. Mixing with a fat, such as mac nut oil would slow this digestion process controlling the insulin spike, which is what you're aiming for i assume. However, as i'm not a nutritionist my advice stops there. I believe you can control your insulin spikes, as you have, but i am unsure about how to prevent all conversion of protein to glucose.

[jamescaxton]

If blood glucose drops to low then the body can convert amino acids into glucose. In some cases an excess of amount will control.