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Day 4 - Carbohydrates
Day 4 - What are carbohydrates (Carbs)?
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Carbohydrates are one of 3 macronutrients (nutrients that form a large part of our diet) found in food – the others being fat and protein.
There are 3 different types of carbohydrates, complex (starchy), simple (sugary) and fibre.
- Complex carbohydrates include, bread, potatoes, rice and pasta.
- Simple Carbohydrates include: sugar, honey, syrup, sweets, biscuits, chocolate and cake.
- Fibre comes from wholemeal/wholegrain bread, pasta, potatoes with skin and brown rice. Fruit and vegetables also provide fibre
Carbohydrates should be the body's main source of energy in a healthy, balanced diet. They're broken down into glucose (sugar) before being absorbed into the bloodstream. Glucose is used by your body for energy, fuelling all of your activities, whether going for a run or simply breathing. If more glucose is consumed than can be stored in the liver, it's converted to fat for long-term storage of energy.
Many people trying to lose weight think Carbs are the enemy, however carbohydrates as explained are needed for basic bodily functions as breathing. Some of you may follow a Ketogenic diet and if that works for you that's great however, in the long term you'll find the body will make you crave carbs as a source of energy for the brain and muscles. It's not the safest way to lose work but can be useful for some as a short term diet.
To find out how you can incorporate carbs and lose weight, why don't you book a discovery call.
