What is CARBOHYDRATES & its Function?

 

CARBOHYDRATES

Why CARBOHYDRATES is consider to be important for our body?


One of the basic functions of carbohydrates is to provide energy to your body. Although a process called cellular respiration your cells convert carbohydrates into the fuel molecule ATP.

Carbs have two categories, one is simple carbs and the other is complex carbs. Simple carbs absorbed quickly in the body which leading to blood sugar spikes. Simple carbs are often found in foods and drinks like table sugar, cake and soda.

Complex carbs are usually found in foods such as, whole grains, yogurt, beans, fruits and veggies. They’re absorbed by the body more slowly than simple carbs. In the result complex carbs have less of a hit on your blood sugar. Complex carbs are found in Peas, beans, and whole grains etc.


Refined Carbs and Sugar
Refined Carbs and Sugar or Bad carbs.

Refined or simple carbohydrates include sugars and refined grains that have been snatched of all bran, fiber, and nutrients. These include white bread, pizza dough, pasta, pastries, white flour, white rice, sweet desserts, and some breakfast cereals.

They digest quickly and their high glycemic index causes unhealthy raise in blood sugar levels. They can also cause variation in mood and energy and a build-up of fat, especially around your waistline.

By eating refined carbs, your bloodstream is flooded with sugar which triggers a surge of insulin to clear the sugar from your blood. After a mean, that insulin can leave you feeling hungry and that often craving more sugary carbs. In the result it can cause you to over eat, put on weight, and over time lead to insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes.

Those diets which are high in refined carbs and sugar have also been linked to high blood pressure, other heart diseases, obesity, hyperactivity and mood disorders.

The sugar added to processed food have no nutritional value but just calories that can meaningless any healthy diet, link to weight gain and increase other risk of health problems.

Your body gets all the sugar needs from naturally founded sugar in food like fructose in fruit or lactose in milk. Although is not realistic to try to eliminate all sugar from your diet. But you can limit the amount of added sugars in your daily diet.

 


How to cut down on sugar

Try to cook at home your home as much as possible. You can make ensure that you eat fresh meal without added sugar.

Artificial sweetener can trigger sugar cravings that link to weight gain. Try to avoid sugary drinks even they have diet versions. Replace soda with fresh fruit juice.  

Try to cut down on sweet snacks like candy, chocolate, and cakes. Eat fruit, peppers, or natural peanut butter to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Check labels of all the packaged food you are buying. Choose low-sugar products, but be aware check the amount of added sugar and naturally sugar that occurring naturally in food on the product label. 




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