What You Need To
Know About Insulin
Insulin is said to
be the most anabolic hormone because of its ability to:
·
Activate protein synthesis, glycogen synthesis, and glucose uptake
in muscle and fat tissue
·
Inhibit protein degradation, glycogen breakdown, and
gluconeogenesis
However, when
insulin is present in the blood, it also:
·
Inhibits fat from being burned
·
Activates glycolysis (the burning of carbs for energy)