05/09/2026
Don't be fooled... š„¹the food industry is adding glucose to our meat! The only way to eat "red" meat without any glucose is to get natural, unprocessed meat. That means the only way to be really sure that you are getting zero sugar meat is raising your own cattle & harvesting them yourself in partnership w/ a butcher or purchasing meat that you know the rancher & the process that was used to package it. I will also add that the products we use to season our meat is a whole other issue... rubs, BBQ sauce, A1 Steak Sauce, for example, š¤Æ the #3 ingredient is high fructose corn syrup.
Check out this study trying to understand š§ why insulin resistance & blood sugars rise when eating meat (supposed to be 0 sugar, full of protein & fats)....
--Consumption of meat is associated with higher fasting glucose and insulin concentrations regardless of glucose and insulin genetic risk scores: a meta-analysis of 50,345 Caucasians--
"Hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia are leading risk factors for type 2 diabetes, and the worldwide burden of these risk factors continues to rise. In 2011, the WHO estimated that age-standardized fasting plasma glucose concentrations have increased by 0.07ā0.09 mmol/L per decade worldwide since 1980 (1). Likewise, between 1988 and 2002, the mean concentration of fasting insulin increased 5% among nondiabetic adults in the United States (2). The rise in fasting glucose and insulin concentrations may be attributable to recent changes in lifestyle, including obesity and the adoption of Western diets high in processed meat and red meat, as well as other lifestyle-related changes. Recent studies have consistently shown that processed meat intake is associated with a higher risk of diabetes (3ā16). Although the mechanism by which processed meat intake influences diabetes-related traits is complex, nitrosamines and advanced glycation end products are present in processed meats at manufacturing or formed by interactions of amino acids and nitrates within the body, and have been shown to have a toxic effect on Ī² cells and promote the development of impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance (17ā22)." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4625584/
This study has received a lot of heat, but if you read the entire study, it specifically states that their study was regarding the "typical American diet", not individuals that are eating only natural, organic & unprocessed meats. Most of us are eating the typical bacon, deli meat, hot dogs, hamburgers & fast foods when eating out for a meal. These food establishments are using the cheapest protein to increase their profits...
š¤The most highly processed meats are franks, turkey bacon, ground turkey, deli meats (bologna & pepperoni), lamb, chicken (frozen pieces) & beef jerky. š¤©Using a subscription for high quality animal meat, such as Butcherbox, Primal Pastures, or Wild Pastures is a much better option. šAs always, read the labels carefully & know what's in your meat. š„øBeware of cheap prices & marketing words on the front ~ usually all lies or a twist on the words.
