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The benefits of low-carb diet

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We are told that eating fat will make you fat. It is actually when you eat fat and too many carbohydrates. When you consume carbohydrates, they are converted into glucose . The pancreas then secretes insulin to reduce the blood glucose levels. Insulin is our fat storing hormone and fat burning is turned off. If we have very little amounts of carbohydrates in our diet, we require less insulin, thus store less fat and able to burn fat. Different people can tolerate, and remain healthy, with large amounts of carbohydrates and some virtually none (diabetics). Also when we get older, our ability to handle carbohydrates get lessened and we may get pre-diabetes or insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes). When we consume too many carbs, our body will produce more insulin to help reduce the large amount of glucose now in our blood, leading to  insulin resistance . So what is low-carb? A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates — which are found in grains, starchy vegetables and ...
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Sesame Thighs

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Savory and full of high quality fats, this recipe is a must-have part of your low-carb menus. Pair it with mashed potatoes and a dinner salad for some low-carb dishes. Easy to prepare in large batches.
рrер tіmе: 15 mіnutеs сооk tіmе: 45 mіnutеs уіеld: 3 sеrvіngs
For this you will need:
  • 6 skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 1 ⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
How to cook:
1. Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. (Optional: For the tastiest, juiciest chicken, wash the night before, and while still wet, sprinkle liberally with Kosher or coarse salt, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight. Rinse well and pat dry, then proceed with the recipe below.)

2. In a bowl large enough to hold the chicken, mix soy sauce and pepper. Coat each breast with the soy mixture. Pour any remaining mixture over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

3. Preheat oven to 375˚F. Prepare a shallow baking dish with butter in it, put dish in oven, and let butter melt while oven is preheating. Remove baking dish from oven when the butter is melted. Roll each chicken thigh in the butter, coating on all sides, and arrange in a single layer in the dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of each piece of chicken.

4. Return baking dish to the oven and bake for 45 minutes, turning the thighs two or three times during the cooking process to ensure even cooking all the way through (chicken is fully cooked when temperature registers 165˚F)
Nutritional value per serving:
  • Calories 302
  • Fat 18g
  • Protein 34g
  • Carbs 1g
  • Fiber 1g

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