cortisol

[anthrax]

Can you control/decrea

 

[anthrax]

Sorry !
I'll try it again:

Can you control/decrease cortisol concentrations with your food ?

Cortisol concentrations after resistance exercise can double and thus lead to catabolism. so it would be interesting if you can lower its concentration

 

[acer290]

Insulin. So eat carbs. Or take cortisol lowering supplements.

 

[anthrax]

the higher the GI the better on lowering cortisol, I guess ?

but no food in particular ?

 

[acer290]

Yeah basically. So simple sugars would be the best. I like to eat honey right after lifting. Good simple sugars and i can't remember where i read it, but honey is really good for carbs.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

only way to do it is to sleep alot and have a life without stress

 

[acer290]

Actually wouldn't more sleep raise cortisol levels?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

no because sleep will reduce stress

 

[acer290]

True, but you also have increased cortisol levels during sleep until you eat.