Do you only need 500 calories in carbs to stave off the stress response?

[Such_Umami]

Ray Peat talks about if you low on liver glycogen, you start creating stress hormones. At rest your body is burning about 80% fat and less than 20% glucose. So let's say you're resting all day, that would equal about 500 calories of glucose to keep your liver glycogen up (based on a 2,500 caloric intake).

Does this make sense?

 

[Peatful]

Yes and no.

The best way to calm the stress response- not bandaid it (ie: extra salt; extra sugar or carbs) but allow your metabolism to be optimal- is to balance your blood sugar.

So a meal with 40/30/30 or 50/20/20 is the best way.