THE GLYCEMIC RESPONSE TO ISOGLUCOGENIC QUANTITIES OF PROTEIN AND CARBOHYDRATE

Abstract

METHOD The blood sugar level in the postabsorptive state was determined. At this time glucose was ab-sent from all of the urine specimens. A break-fast consisting of 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight was given. The source of protein was lean beef from which all visible fat had been removed. This was ground and fried as hamburger steaks, using a minimum of butter in this process. The beef under these conditions contained 5 to ...