Carbohydrates:
There are two basic types of carbohydrates, complex and simple.
- Complex carbohydrates are unrefined, unprocessed, and as close to their whole natural state as possible. They should comprise 70% of your calorie intake. Examples are whole oats, wheat, rye, millet, Bulgar, rice, barley, fresh fruit, all fresh vegetables, whole white potatoes and yams.
- Simple carbohydrates are refined, processed and sweetened foods which do not resemble their whole original state. Some examples are cereals made with sugar or white flour, doughnuts, pastries, cookies, white flour, and white rice. These foods are devoid of the bran and the germ from the whole grain, which contains the essential nutrients. Other examples are sugar, corn syrup, soda pop, carbonated beverages, fructose, honey, and fruit juice. Simple carbohydrates raise your blood sugar levels quickly, causing your body to secrete large amounts of insulin. This results in increased amounts of fats being stored. Simple carbohydrates thus exacerbate diabetes, hypoglycemia, obesity, chronic yeast infections, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides (fats).
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