Hello Mr. Jelínek,

From various sources, I have learned so far that for an ectomorph, more carbohydrates and fewer fats are suitable. For an endomorph, more fats and fewer carbohydrates. You write for an ectomorph fewer carbohydrates, more fats, more proteins. And for an endomorph, at the same time significantly reduce carbohydrates, also half the fats of an ectomorph, and even fewer proteins. This would result in the endomorph eating about 60% of the calories compared to the ectomorph.

This is the first time I have encountered such contradictory information.

Thank you for clarification.

If you want to manipulate metabolism through dietary adjustments, it is always necessary to first know what the goal is. For example, a typical ectomorph, who has a fast ENERGY metabolism, has a fundamental problem in that they generate energy too quickly. They respond very well to carbohydrate intake, which is a more advantageous energy source for their metabolic profile, as it supports their genetically predetermined nature. However, if you want to think holistically, which means leading the individual towards balance, it is necessary to suppress the metabolic advantages that simultaneously lead them to extremes and enhance the traits that are less influential. A fast energy metabolism involves the risk of producing a greater amount of quickly generated energy (from carbohydrates), with a side effect of increased free radical production, thus heightened oxidative stress with all its long-term consequences.

Therefore, we recommend ectomorphs to have a higher proportion of proteins and fats and a lower representation of carbohydrates. This limitation primarily concerns the ratios between macronutrients, not their mass representation, which always depends on the energy balance. However, if the goal is to maximize the potential of an ectomorph, you will instead decrease the proportion of fats and increase carbohydrate intake - a typical ectomorph naturally responds best to this adjustment (but it is necessary to consider the consequences of such actions in the form of increased oxidative stress and resulting fatigue and injury risks).

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