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What are carbs?Don't believe these myths surrounding carbs
- There are some who believe that only bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes are carbohydrates. However, this is not true. Those mentioned are complex carbohydrates.
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What are carbs?
- The other type of carbs are simple carbohydrates, which are mainly found amongst fruits and vegetables.
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Are carbs unhealthy?
- Refined carbs, such as white bread, pasta, and rice are not particularly healthy. They should ideally be kept to a minimum.
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3 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs unhealthy?
- However, unrefined whole-grain carbs, such as brown rice and pasta, whole-grain bread, and oatmeal, are very good for you.
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Do carbs contain fiber?
- Absolutely. They are actually the main source of fiber. Cucumbers and carrots are both full of fiber, for example.
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Do carbs contain fiber?
- Whole-grain breads and beans are full of fiber as well. A soup full of beans and vegetables, with some whole-grain bread on the side, is highly nutritious!
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Will carbs make me gain weight?
- It depends. If you're consuming pizza and white bread every day, then yes, quite possibly. However, there are other carbs that can actually help you lose weight.
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Will carbs make me gain weight?
- If you consume high-fiber carbs, this can speed up your metabolism, which, in turn, can enable you to lose weight.
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8 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs full of sugar?
- Even good, whole-grain carbs break down into sugar in the body. However, there is a hugely different effect on your blood sugar between good and bad carbs.
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Are carbs full of sugar?
- It's always best to avoid as much added, refined sugar as possible—even cutting it out completely. Instead, natural sugars can be obtained from fruit.
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Do all carbs have gluten?
- Some do, yes. But not all. And some foods that are not carbohydrates contain gluten, such as various sauces, delicatessen meats, and even salad dressing.
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Do all carbs have gluten?
- However, quinoa and brown rice are both gluten-free, as are many fruits and vegetables. They are also full of essential fiber.
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Do carbs always make a person tired?
- Simply, no. There is no evidence to suggest this. The amount of food consumed is far more significant than whether those foods are carbohydrates.
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Do carbs always make a person tired?
- However, excess protein and salt have been shown to produce this tired, lethargic effect. So be careful if you have a busy schedule to follow!
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Should I avoid carbs before exercising?
- Absolutely not! You need to have carbs in order to create essential energy for the exercise you will undertake.
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15 / 31 Fotos
Should I avoid carbs before exercising?
- But choose your carbs wisely! Stick to whole-grain, and don't overeat. Also, leave a bit of time in between your meal and your workout.
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Is protein more important than carbs?
- They are both important, and work together to help your body process sugar properly.
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Is protein more important than carbs?
- Getting your protein in before consuming complex carbs can also help prevent glucose levels in the body from rising too high.
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Will following a low-carb diet help me lose weight?
- While diets such as keto are very fashionable, there is no evidence to suggest that a a low-carb diet will help you lose weight any more than a more typical diet.
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Will following a low-carb diet help me lose weight?
- Keto diets are mainly useful for diabetics, as they can help reduce sugar levels in the body.
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Is it bad to eat carbs with every meal?
- Not if they are good carbs! Wholewheat pasta with vegetables is a perfectly decent and healthy lunch or dinner choice, for example.
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Is it bad to eat carbs with every meal?
- Another good meal option? A straightforward sandwich, as long as it's made with whole-grain bread and includes some fresh salad.
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Why do carbs always make me feel so full?
- Probably because you're eating too many, and of the wrong kind! A big bowl of white pasta, white rice, or a lot of white bread will make you feel bloated.
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23 / 31 Fotos
Why do carbs always make me feel so full?
- However, eating a sensible amount of whole-grain carbs and plenty of fruits and vegetables is far more likely to make you feel comfortably full.
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Is it more healthy to just eat meat without the carbs?
- Certainly not! For a start, you should limit the amount of red meat you consume, and a balanced diet is very important.
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Is it more healthy to just eat meat without the carbs?
- Also, carbohydrates such as beans and chickpeas are far more filling and less calorific than most meats!
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Is it better to just eat carbs in the morning?
- There's no evidence to suggest that this is true. Again, if you stick to good carbohydrates, the time of day that they are consumed is irrelevant.
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Is it better to just eat carbs in the morning?
- Therefore there is nothing wrong with having dinner at a reasonable time that incorporates a decent amount of healthy carbs.
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Are carbs difficult to digest?
- Generally, no. There are some exceptions to this, such as kale and broccoli. This is because they are high in insoluble fiber.
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Are carbs difficult to digest?
- However, there are plenty of fruits and vegetables with soluble fiber, such as bell peppers and cucumbers. Click here to find out how to choose the best fruit and vegetables!
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0 / 31 Fotos
What are carbs?Don't believe these myths surrounding carbs
- There are some who believe that only bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes are carbohydrates. However, this is not true. Those mentioned are complex carbohydrates.
© Shutterstock
1 / 31 Fotos
What are carbs?
- The other type of carbs are simple carbohydrates, which are mainly found amongst fruits and vegetables.
© Shutterstock
2 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs unhealthy?
- Refined carbs, such as white bread, pasta, and rice are not particularly healthy. They should ideally be kept to a minimum.
© Shutterstock
3 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs unhealthy?
- However, unrefined whole-grain carbs, such as brown rice and pasta, whole-grain bread, and oatmeal, are very good for you.
© Shutterstock
4 / 31 Fotos
Do carbs contain fiber?
- Absolutely. They are actually the main source of fiber. Cucumbers and carrots are both full of fiber, for example.
© Shutterstock
5 / 31 Fotos
Do carbs contain fiber?
- Whole-grain breads and beans are full of fiber as well. A soup full of beans and vegetables, with some whole-grain bread on the side, is highly nutritious!
© Shutterstock
6 / 31 Fotos
Will carbs make me gain weight?
- It depends. If you're consuming pizza and white bread every day, then yes, quite possibly. However, there are other carbs that can actually help you lose weight.
© Shutterstock
7 / 31 Fotos
Will carbs make me gain weight?
- If you consume high-fiber carbs, this can speed up your metabolism, which, in turn, can enable you to lose weight.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs full of sugar?
- Even good, whole-grain carbs break down into sugar in the body. However, there is a hugely different effect on your blood sugar between good and bad carbs.
© Shutterstock
9 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs full of sugar?
- It's always best to avoid as much added, refined sugar as possible—even cutting it out completely. Instead, natural sugars can be obtained from fruit.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
Do all carbs have gluten?
- Some do, yes. But not all. And some foods that are not carbohydrates contain gluten, such as various sauces, delicatessen meats, and even salad dressing.
© Shutterstock
11 / 31 Fotos
Do all carbs have gluten?
- However, quinoa and brown rice are both gluten-free, as are many fruits and vegetables. They are also full of essential fiber.
© Shutterstock
12 / 31 Fotos
Do carbs always make a person tired?
- Simply, no. There is no evidence to suggest this. The amount of food consumed is far more significant than whether those foods are carbohydrates.
© Shutterstock
13 / 31 Fotos
Do carbs always make a person tired?
- However, excess protein and salt have been shown to produce this tired, lethargic effect. So be careful if you have a busy schedule to follow!
© Shutterstock
14 / 31 Fotos
Should I avoid carbs before exercising?
- Absolutely not! You need to have carbs in order to create essential energy for the exercise you will undertake.
© Shutterstock
15 / 31 Fotos
Should I avoid carbs before exercising?
- But choose your carbs wisely! Stick to whole-grain, and don't overeat. Also, leave a bit of time in between your meal and your workout.
© Shutterstock
16 / 31 Fotos
Is protein more important than carbs?
- They are both important, and work together to help your body process sugar properly.
© Shutterstock
17 / 31 Fotos
Is protein more important than carbs?
- Getting your protein in before consuming complex carbs can also help prevent glucose levels in the body from rising too high.
© Shutterstock
18 / 31 Fotos
Will following a low-carb diet help me lose weight?
- While diets such as keto are very fashionable, there is no evidence to suggest that a a low-carb diet will help you lose weight any more than a more typical diet.
© Shutterstock
19 / 31 Fotos
Will following a low-carb diet help me lose weight?
- Keto diets are mainly useful for diabetics, as they can help reduce sugar levels in the body.
© Shutterstock
20 / 31 Fotos
Is it bad to eat carbs with every meal?
- Not if they are good carbs! Wholewheat pasta with vegetables is a perfectly decent and healthy lunch or dinner choice, for example.
© Shutterstock
21 / 31 Fotos
Is it bad to eat carbs with every meal?
- Another good meal option? A straightforward sandwich, as long as it's made with whole-grain bread and includes some fresh salad.
© Shutterstock
22 / 31 Fotos
Why do carbs always make me feel so full?
- Probably because you're eating too many, and of the wrong kind! A big bowl of white pasta, white rice, or a lot of white bread will make you feel bloated.
© Shutterstock
23 / 31 Fotos
Why do carbs always make me feel so full?
- However, eating a sensible amount of whole-grain carbs and plenty of fruits and vegetables is far more likely to make you feel comfortably full.
© Shutterstock
24 / 31 Fotos
Is it more healthy to just eat meat without the carbs?
- Certainly not! For a start, you should limit the amount of red meat you consume, and a balanced diet is very important.
© Shutterstock
25 / 31 Fotos
Is it more healthy to just eat meat without the carbs?
- Also, carbohydrates such as beans and chickpeas are far more filling and less calorific than most meats!
© Shutterstock
26 / 31 Fotos
Is it better to just eat carbs in the morning?
- There's no evidence to suggest that this is true. Again, if you stick to good carbohydrates, the time of day that they are consumed is irrelevant.
© Shutterstock
27 / 31 Fotos
Is it better to just eat carbs in the morning?
- Therefore there is nothing wrong with having dinner at a reasonable time that incorporates a decent amount of healthy carbs.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs difficult to digest?
- Generally, no. There are some exceptions to this, such as kale and broccoli. This is because they are high in insoluble fiber.
© Shutterstock
29 / 31 Fotos
Are carbs difficult to digest?
- However, there are plenty of fruits and vegetables with soluble fiber, such as bell peppers and cucumbers. Click here to find out how to choose the best fruit and vegetables!
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Don't believe these myths surrounding carbs
Not all you have heard is true
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There are many myths surrounding consumption of carbohydrates. Carbs are often demonized as being responsible for people becoming overweight, whereas the truth is far more complicated than that. There are different types of carbohydrates, and some of them are very good for you!
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