How much sugar causes an insulin spike?

[tommboy]

How much sugar will it take to cause an insulin spike. Is there a number or relative number I should eat under each meal to make sure I don't put on fat. I mean is 20 g going to make me fat or is it more like 50.....

 

[Makavelli]

How much sugar will it take to cause an insulin spike. Is there a number or relative number I should eat under each meal to make sure I don't put on fat. I mean is 20 g going to make me fat or is it more like 50.....

First off you need to look at total calories. Then look at the amount and type of carbs. Any amount that raises blood sugar out of the norm will cause insulin to be released. Glucose causes the quickest rise and oatmeal enters the slowest and causes the most gradual rise.

 

[tommboy]

im doing about 3500 calories would 20 g of sugar per meal be way too much ? should i stick under a certain amount>

 

[azul]

im doing about 3500 calories would 20 g of sugar per meal be way too much ? should i stick under a certain amount>

Keep in mind that even though sugars are carbohydrates, different carbohydrates elicit different insulin responses. Why is it that there's 20g of sugars per meal in your diet, or are you confusing sugars with carbohydrates such as starches? 20g of carbs from oats won't elicit a large insulin response, and even 20g of glucose won't elicit a large enough insulin response where you'd be worried about storing too much fat.

Oh, and try the Diet Forums next time

 

[Makavelli]

Keep in mind that even though sugars are carbohydrates, different carbohydrates elicit different insulin responses. Why is it that there's 20g of sugars per meal in your diet, or are you confusing sugars with carbohydrates such as starches? 20g of carbs from oats won't elicit a large insulin response, and even 20g of glucose won't elicit a large enough insulin response where you'd be worried about storing too much fat.

Oh, and try the Diet Forums next time

I agree. Are you talking about carbs or sugars?

 

[tommboy]

I thought sugars are a form of a carbohydrate....... I am talking about sugar

 

[VictorBR]

on a cutting diet avoid SUGAR at all . The less insulin spike , the better

Stick to low glycemic carbs only .

Maybe sugar ONLY after workout but even so I don't recomend

Victor

 

[duke of earl]

What about dextrose PWO for a spike - something like 50g ?
I use dextrose PWO even while cutting....is that a bad idea ?

 

[Makavelli]

What about dextrose PWO for a spike - something like 50g ?
I use dextrose PWO even while cutting....is that a bad idea ?

Dextrose pwo is good, but avoid sugar at all other times.

 

[tzan]

What about dextrose PWO for a spike - something like 50g ?
I use dextrose PWO even while cutting....is that a bad idea ?

I use 75mg of dextrose for pwo while cutting. That it though. All other times are eliminated.

 

[v shape]

I have read some where that over 50 grams of dextrose (simple sugar) causes a good insulin spike. 75 g dextrose is the optimal amount to put in your post workout shake imo.

Any ingestion of sugar causes a rise in insulin levels obviously. It depends much insulin you want secreted.

It seems you are more worried about adding body fat. I would suggest that you try to keep simple sugars to a maximum of 5 grams (if any) at meals.

 

[Slyder190]

3.458 grams of cabrs to be exact.

 

[Guvna]

3.458 grams of cabrs to be exact.

exactly.


All sugar causes a spike. there is no magic number.

 

[wellbilt]

I use 75mg of dextrose for pwo while cutting. That it though. All other times are eliminated.

this is what i do ,with good results

 

[2lunatics_ina_rubber_room]

do a web search for a "glycemic index" of foods. It will give you an idea of which carbs have the most pronounced effect on the insulin release. Stick with carb sources that are low on the glycemic index if you are planning a diet predicated on "insulin management".