Refined carbohydrates
Decreasing
your intake of refined carbohydrates may help you lose extra fat in the body
and stay healthy. The refined carbohydrates are your body’s favorite source of
energy. The broken down of these shorter
carbohydrate chains into their component parts provides the body with a simple
source of energy to fuel muscle actions and other physiological activities.
Though
consumption of simple carbohydrates just before a workout could help you stay
energized during your workout, you are better off avoiding refined carbohydrates
whenever possible. This would force your body to burn fat molecules for energy
instead.
Also,
refined carbohydrates tend to have a higher glycemic index, which can cause
spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels, resulting in increased hunger.
Whole grains.
The whole
grains are rich in fiber as well as containing complex carbohydrates that take
more energy for your body to break down.
During the processing, refined grains
are stripped of their bran and germ, resulting in a final product that’s low in
fiber and nutrients.
And
a diet high in whole grains has been associated with a lower body mass index
and body weight, plus a smaller waist circumference.
Consuming White Carbohydrates
You
can boost your fibre intake by switching to whole wheat bread, pasta, and
eating more fruits and vegetables. White carbohydrates are the worst foods for
weight loss, slowing down metabolism rates massively in the body. Amazingly, most of them are stored as
fats. So, to lose weight, you can cut
down on that white rice and specially, the extra sugar.
This
does not mean you should eliminate carbohydrates completely, especially if you
exercise regularly. During exercise, your muscles require glycogen from
carbohydrates that stores in your body. If you do not consume enough
carbohydrates, your glycogen levels will be too low and you would not have the
energy to exercise as intensely. So make the right choice!
Researches
show that a diet high in refined carbohydrates may be associated with increased
belly fat.
One
research in 2,834 people also showed that those with higher intakes of refined
grains tended to have a higher amount of disease-promoting belly fat, while
those who ate more whole grains tended to have a lower amount .
For
the best results to lose weight and stay healthy, you can reduce your intake of
refined carbohydrates from pastries, processed foods, pastas and white breads.
Replace them with whole grains such as whole wheat, quinoa, buckwheat, barley
and oats.
Abstracts
Consuming
refined carbohydrates may be associated with enhanced belly fat. Refined carbohydrates
are low in fiber and nutrients which may increase hunger and cause spikes and
crashes in blood sugar levels.
Comments
Post a Comment