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Insulin resistance is related to inadequate protein, not excess fat per se. You may need more muscle, which is partly based on getting the right kind and amount of protein.

Egg whites are the most bioavailable protein. Humans can use about 98 percent of it. I used egg whites to good effect when one of my sons needed more protein for some reason.

Reference:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8748147

(This is not advice per se. I'm just making conversation and super tired.)




The positive association between egg consumption and prostate and colon cancer that has been showing up consistently in studies since the 90s is concerning. I'm not sure the risk is worth it.


I eat eggs every day. Also spinach, onions, garlic, broccoli, sometimes wheat grass juice. Most of my protein is low quality soy from adv formula slimfast and I know that isn't great. Whey protein disturbs a wound in my stomach which I am still waiting to have doctors look at.




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