The figure illustrates the rise and fall of insulin levels, comparing the responses after consuming 100 calories of fat and 100 calories of sugar. Insulin response to sugar consumption After consuming 100 calories of sugar, insulin levels rise quickly and significantly (orange curve), and then fall relatively quickly. Insulin response to fat consumption After consuming 100 calories of fat, insulin levels barely rise (blue curve) and remain much more stable. Comparison Consuming sugar triggers a much stronger and more volatile insulin response than consuming fat.
The figure illustrates the rise and fall of insulin levels, comparing the responses after consuming 100 calories of fat and 100 calories of sugar. Insulin response to sugar consumption After consuming 100 calories of sugar, insulin levels rise quickly and significantly (orange curve), and then fall relatively quickly. Insulin response to fat consumption After consuming 100 calories of fat, insulin levels barely rise (blue curve) and remain much more stable. Comparison Consuming sugar triggers a much stronger and more volatile insulin response than consuming fat.