What's The Fewest Amount Of Carbs Before You Start Creating Cortisol?

[Such_Umami]

What's the minimal daily intake of carbs before your body starts producing cortisol in response?

 

[opethfeldt]

What's the minimal daily intake of carbs before your body starts producing cortisol in response?

There probably isn't a "one size fits all" answer to this question. Body weight and countless other factors are likely to influence the amount.

 

[Such_Umami]

Let's say your an average male with an average lifestyle?

 

[Charger]

Let's say your an average male with an average lifestyle?

Obese and sedentary?

 

[redsun]

There is always cortisol present but 200-300g of carbohydrates a day is usually sufficient to reduce excessive cortisol secretion. If we are talking about the average male it would be near 300g or possibly more if you exercise a good amount daily.

 

[baccheion]

Cortisol is usually released to raise blood sugar. If sufficient/maintenance calories are coming in regularly, the body won't have to reach for stores. US RDA for carbs is 130 grams (likely assumes typical weight and body fat).

 

[Elize]

My cortisol issue is due to low blood sugar. How on Earth do I fix it?

 

[BRBsavinWorld]

My cortisol issue is due to low blood sugar. How on Earth do I fix it?

Eat more carbohydrate

 

[BRBsavinWorld]

What's the minimal daily intake of carbs before your body starts producing cortisol in response?

Ray Peat says you want approximately 1:1 ratio of sugar:protein.