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Nutrients - Carbs



Carbohydrates
Energy supply Carbohydrates are the most important energy source. All cells use them, and the energy can gained from them in the quickest way. Origin Our body is not able to produce carbohydrates naturally, so we must get them from food. Role Carbohydrates provide energy to the brain, nervous system and muscles, and help to burn fat. Type Simple carbohydrates: sugars that quickly convert to glucose. They provide a quick energy burst followed by a drop in energy because during carbohydrate digestion blood sugar increases suddenly. In order to process the sugar, the pancreas secretes insulin into the blood. With...
Carbohydrate containing foods
Carbohydrates and proteins should be consumed in balance. Over consumption of either one is not advisable. To stay healthy and avoid the accumulation of fat deposits, you must reduce the consumption of simple carbohydrates to a bare minimum. You must exclude refined sugar and flour, and the foods that contain them from your diet. Consume more complex carbohydrates : - Fruits; - Vegetables; - Legumes: beans, peas, lentils; - Wholewheat (wheat, hay, barley and rice) and breads made from them, muesli and oatmeal; - Pastas: without eggs, made from simple grains and water and as a result containing no cholesterol; - Seeds,...
Tips and tricks for carbs
Carbohydrates and proteins should be consumed in balance. Over consumption of either one is not advisable. To stay healthy and avoid the accumulation of fat deposits, you must reduce the consumption of simple carbohydrates to a bare minimum. You must exclude refined sugar and flour, and the foods that contain them from your diet. Consume more complex carbohydrates : - Fruits; - Vegetables; - Legumes: beans, peas, lentils; - Wholewheat (wheat, hay, barley and rice) and breads made from them, muesli and oatmeal; - Pastas: without eggs, made from simple grains and water and as a result containing no cholesterol; - Seeds,...
Digestive time for carbohydrates
As a rule, the harder, darker, or less ripe a fruit or vegetable is, the longer it will take to digest.  Fruit and vegetable juices     15 min Fruits with higher water content     20 min Fruits with less water content     40 min Leafy vegetables     40 min Other vegetables     45 min Vegetables with roots     50 min Vegetables that contain starch     60 min Grains     90 min