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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
A healthy lifestyle includes not only physical activity, but also proper nutrition. An interesting infographic that explains in an accessible form what complex and simple carbohydrates are, what they are usually included in and what role they play in our healthy endeavors.
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Why are carbohydrates so important for our body?
Over the past 10 years, opinions about carbohydrates differ greatly. Some nutritionists believe that carbohydrates are beneficial, while others advise to beware of them. Whose side is the truth on? In fact, both are right.
Carbohydrates are present in almost all foods. It's not just bread, rice or pasta. Carbohydrates are bread and grains, pasta and rice, nuts and seeds, vegetables and fruits, milk and dairy products, juices and soda, candy and desserts.
Complex carbohydrates are good
Good carbohydrates are also called complex carbohydrates. Their chemical structure and fiber makes our bodies work harder to digest them, and energy is released for the body to work for a long time.
What foods contain “good” carbohydrates?
This is whole grain bread, bran, green vegetables and herbs, fresh fruits.
Why are they useful?
- Good carbohydrates are high in fiber and nutrients.
- Low glycemic index.
- They give you a feeling of fullness and are low in calories.
- Natural stimulation of metabolism.
Simple carbohydrates are bad
Simple carbohydrates are small sugar molecules that are quickly absorbed by our body. The energy is stored as honey in the combs in the form of glycogen and since it is not used immediately, it is converted into fat.
Usually, simple carbohydrates are found in processed foods, from which nutrients and fiber have been extracted to make them "friendlier" for consumers.
What foods contain "bad" carbohydrates?
These are sweets and desserts, processed cereals with sugar, carbonated sugary drinks and other drinks that include sugar, refined bread (that is, all the white loaves-baguettes-buns that we all love so much).
Why are they harmful?
- Low in fiber and nutrients.
- High glycemic index.
- Empty calories that turn into fat.
- High blood glucose and feeling tired.
And just in case, a small informational note!
Glycemic index (English glycemic (glycaemic) index, abbreviated GI) - an indicator of the effect of food after their consumption on the level of sugar in the blood. The glycemic index is a reflection of the comparison of the body's response to a product with the body's response to pure glucose, which has a glycemic index of 100. For all other foods, it varies from 0 to 100 or more, depending on how quickly they are absorbed. When a food is assigned a low glycemic index, it means that blood sugar rises slowly when consumed. The higher the glycemic index, the faster the blood sugar level rises after eating the product and the higher the instantaneous blood sugar level after eating the food.
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