Animalinstinct
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Based on what I’ve gathered here, protein is best not used for energy, as it is the dirties of fuels.
How to avoid it though?
I’ve heard Peat say that a gram of protein should be accompanies by at least a gram of carbs, idealy 2 grams of carbs. I known this is mostly for blood sugar reasons as protein depletes it via insulin stimulation. But does that also spare the digested protein from being used for energy by giving the body sugar to burn instead?
But more importantly, if protein is not to be used for energy, why is it included in energy calculations? I try to eat at least 200 grams a day, which 800 calories, which is a third of my daily 2500 kcal intake/expenditure.
It just doesn’t click for me. Anyone?
How to avoid it though?
I’ve heard Peat say that a gram of protein should be accompanies by at least a gram of carbs, idealy 2 grams of carbs. I known this is mostly for blood sugar reasons as protein depletes it via insulin stimulation. But does that also spare the digested protein from being used for energy by giving the body sugar to burn instead?
But more importantly, if protein is not to be used for energy, why is it included in energy calculations? I try to eat at least 200 grams a day, which 800 calories, which is a third of my daily 2500 kcal intake/expenditure.
It just doesn’t click for me. Anyone?
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