Ep 4: Blood Sugar Part 1: Blood Sugar Regulation and Energy Balance — Key Takeaways
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Ep 4: Blood Sugar Part 1: Blood Sugar Regulation and Energy Balance
Jay Feldman Wellness43mApr 20, 2020
Listen to the originalEat carbohydrates every 2-4 hours with protein at a 2:1 carb-to-protein ratio to prevent blood sugar drops that trigger stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.
Key takeaways
Eat carbs with protein in 2:1 ratio minimum
Eat carbs with protein in 2:1 ratio minimum
- Protein alone triggers insulin release, causing blood sugar drops and stress hormone activation
- Studies show higher protein-to-carb ratios correlate with elevated cortisol levels
Low-carb diets maintain blood sugar via chronic cortisol
Low-carb diets maintain blood sugar via chronic cortisol
- Keto dieters avoid blood sugar swings by running on stress hormones continuously
- This downregulates metabolism, thyroid function, and reproductive hormones long-term
Eat carbs every 1-5 hours based on metabolic health
Eat carbs every 1-5 hours based on metabolic health
- Metabolically compromised individuals may need carbs every 1-2 hours
- Those with better liver function can extend to 3-5 hour intervals between carb intake
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In this episode
- Introduction and episode overview
- Sugar as primary fuel for cells
- Blood sugar regulating hormones
- Stress hormones and energy conservation
- How food affects blood sugar regulation
- Blood sugar fluctuations and keto diet effects
- Protein, fat, and carbohydrate effects on blood sugar
- High blood sugar, diabetes, and insulin resistance
- Closing remarks and insulin clarification
“You're not you when you're hungry.”
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