Sunday 25 August 2019

Weight loss: Are Carbohydrates good for Weight loss!! Types of carbohydrates: List of Simple , Complex and Fibrous Carbohydrates

Foods that contain good carbs for weight loss!!!!

A Low Carb diet, is in fad nowadays!!!!A lot of fat-loss plans involve cutting out carbohydrates. But carbs are good for you they supply energy for your workouts, as well as providing ample fuel to be used throughout the day.


Roughly carbs provide 4 calories for every gram.  
Carbohydrates are definitely not fattening but eating anything in excess is definitely fattening. You can definitely eat all the types of carbohydrates during your weight-loss, but in Portion Control. Moderation is the Key to go !!!

There are majorly three types of Carbohydrates depending on the basis of there conversion into Glucose and blending into Blood sugar. Each of these works on our Body in a different manner.

1. Simple Carbs
2. Complex Carbs
3. Fibrous Carbs

 Let us get to know each and the Food items involved with them:


Simple carbohydrates. These are sugars and are rapidly converted by your body and used quickly as energy. They lack Fiber.This means your blood sugar level rises and falls quickly. If you find yourself slumped over your desk mid-afternoon then you are eating too many simple carbs. Your body is craving more sugar to keep you ticking over, making you more likely to reach for sugary snacks as a boost.

Complex carbohydrates. These are starchy foods such as white pasta, rice, potatoes and bread. They also raise your blood sugar level. Any rise in blood sugar levels causes a sharp rise in insulin. This promotes glycogen storage. However, high levels of insulin production also promote the fat storage. So while you enjoy a surge of energy, you are also adding to that spare Tyre unless you are a dedicated body-builder.



Fibrous carbohydrates. These contain high levels of fiber. This acts to slow the conversion of carbs into glycogen, which sustains your energy supply over the day. It also helps maintain a constant level of blood sugar, ensuring you remain alert throughout the day.


Now coming to some of the Food Items that form there types: Simple, Complex and Fibrous carbohydrates.


High in simple carbohydrates
Sugar (white/brown) , Corn syrup, Fruit juices Yogurt, Jam, honey, Most boxed cereals, Tinned fruits, Biscuits, Cakes, Ice cream, Jelly, Sweets/chocolates , Milk products, All Processed and Fermented Foods etc.
High in complex carbohydrates
Bread , Pasta , Rice, Noodles, Oats/porridge, Breakfast cereals (whole wheat only), Potatoes, Roti (Chapatti) , Quinoa, Corn etc.
High in Fibrous carbohydrates
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, Green Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Peas,Carrots, Bell peppers, Zucchini, Spinach, Asparagus, Mushrooms, Almost all vegges are fibrous foods etc. 

If you are under a weight loss Program then you should definitely include Complex and Fibrous carbohydrates in most of your diet and try to avoid simple carbohydrates.

Complex carbohydrates are always best except, again , after a workout where you could take simple (sugar) carbohydrates to get a insulin spike, but at other times doing this is not very beneficial because insulin is a storage hormone and its going to shut everything into muscle.

There are many tasty vegetables that can be included on a Low Carb Diet.
In addition to being low in carbs and calories, they may reduce your risk of various diseases and improve your overall health and well-being.

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