How many carbohydrates should a person eat daily?

Answer 1

• A health professional told me 15 carbs per meal is not excessive. However, to lose weight, 7 carbs a meal is a reasonable number because your body does require carbs to function normally.

• For weight loss, the usual range is 20 to 60 grams daily. You must determine how strict you need to be; the best way is to experiment and discover what amount works well for you as an individual.

• The number of carbohydrates needed per day depends on whether you are trying to lose weight or maintain weight. For more information about both, and the number of carbohydrates needed, see the related questions and answers, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Answer 2

The minimum daily carbohydrate requirement is zero because carbohydrate (unlike protein and fat) is not an essential nutrient. The body can make glucose in sufficient quantities for all the organs such as the brain that require glucose, which is why one can fast for long periods without dying.

For the maximum daily carbohydrate intake for either weight loss, weight gain, or to maintain your current weight, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Answer 3

Recommended intake of carbohydrates

There are three answers to this question. The first is for those who are NOT trying to lose weight. The second answer is for those who ARE trying to lose weight. The third answer is for both groups.

1. If you are NOT trying to lose weight, 180 to 230 or even 300 grams are sometimes recommended. However, unlike protein and fats, there is no minimum daily health requirement for carbohydrate in order to flourish physically.

2. If you ARE wanting to lose weight, the number of carbohydrates vary according to levels of activity. The normal low carbohydrate range for weight loss is 20 to 70 grams daily. You determine how strict you need to be; the best way is to experiment and discover what amount works well for you as an individual. Get those carbohydrates from natural sources such as (preferably organic) fresh non-starchy vegetables and low carbohydrate fruits such as berries because they have many beneficial phytochemicals and fiber so eating some is fine (as long as they are not refined processed carbohydrates). For a list of refined processed carbohydrates to avoid, see the live page link listed further down this answer.

3. Important information for both groups: Refined processed carbohydrates are a major cause of hypertension, Heart disease, insulin resistance, weight gain, obesity, Diabetes type 2, and many other diet related diseases. Eliminate or strictly limit refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasion treat). Replace those foods with 'fat burning' foods and take advantage of the thermic effect of those foods for health, weight maintenance weight loss.

So, for the free lists, charts and plans to help you further use the live page links listed below:

1. A list of refined processed carbohydrates (to avoid or strictly limit)
2. A list of fat burning foods (to replace the refined processed carbohydrates) and more about the thermic effect of fat burning foods
3. Free fruit carbohydrates chart (to use as daily guides for either weight loss or weight maintenance)
4. Free vegetables carbohydrates chart (to use as daily guides for either weight loss or weight maintenance)

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Answer 4

Protein is termed the building block of the body.

Answer 5

47% for carbohydrates

Answer 6

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