Complex sugars consumed by the organism can be broken down into simpler sugar molecules called monosaccharides such as glucose.
Not exact matches
It is considered one of the most multi-dimensional foods in the world, containing
complex sugars, live enzymes and other naturally occurring compounds and is
consumed daily by many.
When cells are deprived of oxygen and
sugars, a mitochondrial
complex that usually produces ATP, called ATP synthase, switches to
consuming it, a state that can be harmful to an already starving cell.
Veggies also contain a certain amount of
complex carbs, which is exactly what you need as a replacement for
consuming simple
sugars from overly processed foods.
First of all make sure that you
consume as little simple
sugars and alcohol, with reasonable intake of
complex carbs and healthy fats.
Watch out for the type of carbs you are
consuming,
complex carbs are the best choice due to the fact they keep your blood
sugar at normal levels eliminating hunger strikes.
Beware of commercial grains and pre-made cereals, pastas and bread — unless they're sprouted or fermented, you're not getting the full benefit of the
complex carbohydrates you're taking in — not to mention the refining process most grains undergo strips them of much of their fiber and natural nutrients, causing our blood
sugar to spike when we
consume them.
On the other hand,
consuming complex, slow - releasing carbohydrates has a steadying effect on blood
sugar levels.
In fact, in a recent study it was found that people who
consumed diets high in simple
sugared foods (such as white bread, potatoes, and jam), which, as you can imagine, are higher on the GI scale, had higher body mass indexes (BMI) than those who
consumed more
complex sources of carbs (which are lower on the GI).
Also, because chocolate has
complex pharmacologically active properties, it must be
consumed in moderation, and with attention paid towards the tendency for using it to self - medicate, especially when the cocoa content is lower and the
sugar content higher.
Coupled with the upsurge of milk product (
complex carbohydrate) consumption, being
consumed at an all - time record high, along with more refined
sugar (
complex carbohydrate) sneaking back into favor with health foods, dessert coffee and desserts!
Researchers at the Creighton Diabetes Center in Nebraska discovered that when participants ate a cooked whole barley or unrefined (high in fibre) barley flakes for breakfast, their blood
sugar was 600 % lower than when they ate oatmeal — which is proved to be one of the best
complex carbohydrates and type of fibre to
consume for diabetics!