Carbohydrates
People mainly take Carbohydrates for energy, performance. Based on 8 first-hand reports. Ranked #259 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive75% positive0% mixed0% negative25% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Carbohydrates does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
4 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Carbohydrates is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
150 gdaily
250-300 gdaily
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Your body needs carbs to produce testosterone.”
“Exercise certainly feels easier after high carb meals so might be worth trying a higher percentage of carbs.”
“I had low energy without carbs and I generally feel more awake and less lethargic now that I've added some back. Maybe 150g per day?”
“carbs lower cortisol... Get sufficient carbs and you will lower your cortisol.”
“eating a bunch of sweet stuff and carbs cures it almost immediately.”
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