Which of the following molecules in the diet could increase blood sugar levels?
Aspartic acid
Ethanol
Any ketogenic amino acid
Triacylglycerol
Palmitic acid
Answer :
Correct choice is A
Aspartic Acid
Gluconeogenic aminoacids can cause increased hepatic production of glucose and cause hyperglycemia.
Aminoacids can be glucogenic or ketogenic.
Glucogenic are which can undergo gluconeogenesis.
Ketogenic are converted to ketone bodies. Lysine and leucine are ketogenic aminoacids.
Ethanol in low doses cause hyperglycemia and high doses cause hypoglycemia.
Long standing triacyl glycerol can cause hyperglycemia.
Long standing high palmitic acid or high fattyacid diet can lead to insulin resistance.
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