How much sugar causes an insulin spike?

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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".