Carbohydrates have got a bad name ever since diets like the Atkin's Diet and the South Beach Diet and a few dietitians, have recommended cutting down on there intake.
Before making any drastic change in your eating style, it is better to learn more about carbohydrates and what they do for your body.
This polymer can be good or bad for your body.
It is necessary to eat enough good carbohydrates because that is how our body has enough energy for low intensity activities during the day.
They are mostly found in breads and grains, but they are also found in a number of other foods as well, such as fruits and vegetables.
It is important to distinguish the good from the bad if you want to keep an eye on your intake of carbohydrates.
Complex carbohydrates are the good variety for your body, they are all basically sugar, but complex carbohydrates have there own use.
These strings of sugar are very difficult to break down and trap over nutrients like vitamins and minerals in the sugar strings.
These slowly break down and the trapped nutrients are also released into your body and they provide the required fuel for a number of hours.
On the other hand bad carbohydrates are simple sugars.
Because their structure is not complex, it is easy to break down, and holds little nutrients for your body, other than the sugars from which they were derived.
These sugars break quickly and the body is not able to use the energy at that rapid rate, so the excess is converted to fat and stored in the body.
Keep away from simple carbohydrates, as they are of very little nutritional value and only add to the fat in your body.
What is more important than how carbohydrates work in the body and the difference between good and bad variety, is how you actually consume them! Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for a start; they include not only good carbohydrates, but also plenty of other nutrients needed by your body.
Another great idea is to cut the intake of white bread and replace them with whole wheat or 12grain breads instead.
When you are out shopping, look at the label before you buy.
Just remember that foods rich in fibre are probably a source of good carbohydrates too.
Learning the difference between good and bad carbohydrates is important if you wish to have a healthy diet.
What ever the diet companies or dietitians say, it is not good for your body to cut them out completely from your diet, as a matter of fact it is a difficult task to do so, yes you can if you are living only on meat.
The best bet is eating a healthy and balanced diet i.
e.
including good carbohydrates too into your meal.
Before making any drastic change in your eating style, it is better to learn more about carbohydrates and what they do for your body.
This polymer can be good or bad for your body.
It is necessary to eat enough good carbohydrates because that is how our body has enough energy for low intensity activities during the day.
They are mostly found in breads and grains, but they are also found in a number of other foods as well, such as fruits and vegetables.
It is important to distinguish the good from the bad if you want to keep an eye on your intake of carbohydrates.
Complex carbohydrates are the good variety for your body, they are all basically sugar, but complex carbohydrates have there own use.
These strings of sugar are very difficult to break down and trap over nutrients like vitamins and minerals in the sugar strings.
These slowly break down and the trapped nutrients are also released into your body and they provide the required fuel for a number of hours.
On the other hand bad carbohydrates are simple sugars.
Because their structure is not complex, it is easy to break down, and holds little nutrients for your body, other than the sugars from which they were derived.
These sugars break quickly and the body is not able to use the energy at that rapid rate, so the excess is converted to fat and stored in the body.
Keep away from simple carbohydrates, as they are of very little nutritional value and only add to the fat in your body.
What is more important than how carbohydrates work in the body and the difference between good and bad variety, is how you actually consume them! Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for a start; they include not only good carbohydrates, but also plenty of other nutrients needed by your body.
Another great idea is to cut the intake of white bread and replace them with whole wheat or 12grain breads instead.
When you are out shopping, look at the label before you buy.
Just remember that foods rich in fibre are probably a source of good carbohydrates too.
Learning the difference between good and bad carbohydrates is important if you wish to have a healthy diet.
What ever the diet companies or dietitians say, it is not good for your body to cut them out completely from your diet, as a matter of fact it is a difficult task to do so, yes you can if you are living only on meat.
The best bet is eating a healthy and balanced diet i.
e.
including good carbohydrates too into your meal.
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