mayweatherking
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I have been confused about protein and sugar in general and I think my lack of understanding in how it effects insulin/cortisol, I think I may be hurting myself in some of the foods I am eating due to too much protein or not enough sugar or vice versa.
My understanding is protein raises stress hormones, so sugar will lower them down. But how does insulin play a part here? I always thought insulin was released to counteract sugar, but I thought I read somwhere protein releases insulin as well.
Can someone in simple terms explain how sugar effects cortisol/insulin, along with how protein will efect cortisol/insulin, and how the ratios between the two can achieve whatever we are trying to achieve?
My understanding is protein raises stress hormones, so sugar will lower them down. But how does insulin play a part here? I always thought insulin was released to counteract sugar, but I thought I read somwhere protein releases insulin as well.
Can someone in simple terms explain how sugar effects cortisol/insulin, along with how protein will efect cortisol/insulin, and how the ratios between the two can achieve whatever we are trying to achieve?