@Jennifer said in Protein synthesis / net carbs:
“*Protein: (about 15-20% calories) .6-.8g/lb. Protein should be on the higher end if you are active, or you are older. Protein sources should be from ruminant meat (beef, bison, lamb, goat), specific seafood (shrimp, scallops, cod, sole, oysters, mussels, clams), pasture raised eggs, very lean 99% chicken/ turkey/ fowl (These are very lean because they are high in polyunsaturated fats if not).”
I am older and active to I try to get 1g/lb. Like I mentioned in an earlier post when I dropped the protein intake below that my recovery suffered but that was with lower carbs so now that I am increasing them I will adjust and see how it works. I only track animal based protein in crono and disregard the plant based.
@Jennifer said in Protein synthesis / net carbs:
Since you developed allergies and digestive issues following a keto(ish) elimination diet and feel better since upping your carbs, I wonder if your thyroid was affected. Have you tracked your temps and pulse rate first thing in the morning and 20–30 minutes after eating? Too much protein relative to your needs and not enough carbs can lower thyroid function, and poor thyroid function is a common cause of allergies.
I never had any thyroid problems until I did the lower carb diet. I did lab work while I was on that diet and my free T3 crashed but as soon as I increased the carbs it came right back to upper levels and that was just around 120 carbs. Definitely affected my thyroid. Unfortunately I had food allergies before starting that diet. I have had to avoid shell fish for quite some time now. But the EoE and possibly related to dairy/eggs could be the supps she has me on or my gut is now so messed up that will be need to be corrected. Would be nice if it was one of the supplements. Good thing is I am rotating off of some of the supps she has had me on for a year now and that is in the time frame EoE appeared.
Something I will need to watch, thanks.
