What are carbohydrates and how are they good or bad for us?
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I'm a writer for various fitness publications and here's one I wrote on the subject of carbohydrates that should help you a great deal to understanding this confusing subject:\n\nhttp://www.truthaboutabs.com/glycemic-index-carbohydrates.html\n\nAlso, here's some of the healthiest foods on the planet listed in this other article I wrote:\n\nhttp://www.truthaboutabs.com/hard-body-nutrition.html\n\nBest wishes
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anything with aspartimine is potentially harmful.  Splenda is good...it is real sugar with the calories removed...
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The weight you initially lose in a low carb diet is water. The body needs carbs to burn to make energy. It's not going to get much from your fat cells, but rather your muscle cells. Every professional I have talked to highly discourages low carb diets.
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One is not better than the other as both nutrients are required by the body. Too much carbohydrates causes the body to store the carbs as fat..too much protein causes the kidneys to work really hard to metabolise/synthesize the proteins which can be damaging to the kidney in the long term. Moderation of all things is what is the most important factor of eating healthy.
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Most diabetics try to keep their carbohydrate intake to a minimum.  So it would be good to have something healthy like a big salad or vegetable casserole along with the stuffing and yams and such.  Turkey is fine...that's protein.  Diabetics can eat carbs; but they must be sure to control the amount every day.  Protein and veges...very good for diabetics and others.
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Low carb, high protein.
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Have you not discussed this with a doctor or nurse? Do you have a blood glucose meter? You should.\n\nI'm type 2; my doctor recommends 50 carbs per meal, three times a day. Best carbs are complex carbs (potatos and the like); avoid simple sugars (they're traumatic to the system). At least the minimum daily of fiber (25 grms), more is better. Drink plenty of water. Veggies are good snacks; salad is a good filler when you feel hungry, for a snack. There are a lot of foods that used to be "forbidden," but now have low-carb versions -- even ice cream. Take blood sugar reading mornings after you wake up. If below 72, drink a small glass of juice to bring your blood sugar up, then eat your morning meal.
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If you are not trying to go on a low carb diet it doesn't matter, but you should get about a third of your calories from carbs, which would be 100 g of carbs a day.  If you are going for low carbs, keep under 30 a day, even as low as 15 a day.
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I do know quite a bit about Carbohydrates, I have been doing a low carb diet for nearly 3 years,  What would you like to know!?
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each gram of protein gives 3.4 calories\neach gram of carbohydrates (including sugar) gives 4 calories\neach gram of alcohol gives 7 calories\neach gram of fat gives 9 calories\n\nSo, alcohol is the worst thing (next to fat) that you can consume while on diet
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Sugars are simple carbohydrates, made up of one or two small molecules of what are called "simple sugars", like glucose or fructose.  Starches are longer chains of simple sugar molecules.  That is why diabetics must be careful when they eat a lot of starchy food, such as pasta or potatoes... the end result, when digestion breaks them down, is sugar, mostly glucose or a relative.
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sugar is what makes it bad for you... lots of calories!
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Carbohydartes are made of carbon hence the formula C6H12O6 in short these carb are just sugars which are used in making ATP in your cells to provide energy for your body to work. ATP is made in glycoysis, krebs cycle, and ETC transport in your body
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atkins is a very bad diet. It doesnt do your body good long-term.\n\nPotential health risks\nThe health risk of low-carbohydrate high-protein dieting is probably not from burning fat. Rather, the alternatives, though appetizing, lead to unhealthy eating habits.\n\nHigh fat is not heart healthy. Atkins food choices do not reflect American Heart Association guidelines, which calls for a reduction of fat to 30 percent of total calories a day, and to limit that to mostly unsaturated fats. Since proteins and animal fat go hand in hand, Atkins dieters tend to increase saturated fats, which puts them at risk for coronary artery disease and heart attacks.\n\nHigh protein diets stress the kidneys. Studies show the kidneys work harder to process proteins broken down in dieters on a high-protein diet. This puts them at risk for kidney disease, as well as gout.\n\nIf you need to lose more weight - especially if you are obese -- work with your doctor and a licensed nutritionist. Following an exercise program is a key ingredient to any successful weight loss program.\n\nGood luck and hoped this helped!
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It is recommended that about 60% of your daily calorie intake be from carbs. The typical woman needs about 1700 calories/day and the typical man needs about 2000. That means a woman should have about 1020 carb calories and a man should have about 1200 calories from carbs. \n\nRemember, 40% of a food product's cals come from carbs.
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Acually, it has nothing to do with carbs or starch or fat.  It has to do with the glycemic index of the foods you eat.  Those foods such as white bread, potato, rice, pasta, etc. are high on the glycemic index.  In other words, they will spike your blood sugar.  The right carbohydrates are either complex carbohydrates or fiber, and have a low-glycemic index. Complex carbohydrates and fiber generally supply additional healthy trace elements and phytonutrients, as well as energy. A healthy diet includes a variety of protein sources including complete proteins, which contain all of the essential amino acids. Beneficial fats are high in essential fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids. No more than 10 percent of your total daily calories should be derived from saturated fat. \n\nThe glycemic index is a way of measuring the rate at which carbohydrates are broken down and appear in the blood as simple sugars. Those foods that result in a rapid rise in blood sugar have a high-glycemic index. Carbohydrates that are broken down slowly and cause only a moderate increase in blood sugar have a low-glycemic index. Some carbohydrates fall in between. \n\nHigh-glycemic foods provide quick energy, but it is usually short lived and hunger soon returns. Low-glycemic foods provide greater satiety and sustained energy, which makes eating less and losing weight easier. \n\nHigh-glycemic diets also have been linked to obesity, type II diabetes, insulin resistance, and heart disease. Virtually all convenience foods and many meal replacement and diet products on the market today are unfortunately, high glycemic.3 \n\n\nIf you want some information on the glycemic index, check out my website below.  Also, Dr. Ray Strand has some great information on his site www.releasingfat.com .
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CArbs are used in your body as a source of energy, if u dont comsume carbs... your body will start to break down protein as an energy source, which aint good cuz protien is used for tissue repair, immune system etc.  Plus you'll probably get headaches and always feel tired if u cut out carbs.  You will loose some weight, but only because you are in fact cutting calories.  any diet will work if u cut calories.  your best bet is to try to stick to a well balanced diet, WATCH serving sizes, and EXERCISE!!