This makes perfect sense: it all starts with
biology.
The “building-storing” function of insulin
is in complete accordance with the aggressive
growth going on in those breast-feeding
months. Lots of growth means lots of insulin
is needed to aggressively store nutrients. But
the remarkably large amount of insulin
secreted in response to milk and whey protein
intake is largely why dairy may fail our
second Good Food standard for those with
metabolic syndrome; in this population, it
does not promote a healthy hormonal
response.
DAIRY PROTEIN
POWDERS
Marketing from some supplement
companies will suggest that a
large insulin response (especially
after exercise) will help drive