Sentences with phrase «absorbed carbohydrate foods»

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It's important to remember that processed foods and foods containing lots of sugar (quick carbohydrates) are rapidly absorbed into the blood and raise our blood sugar levels immediately.

I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)

Human milk contains various enzymes; some are specific for the biosynthesis of milk in the mammary gland (eg, lactose synthetase, fatty acid synthetase, thioesterase), whereas others are specific for the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates that facilitate the infant's ability to break down food and to absorb human milk.

We can help slow down the speed at which children absorb sugar and highly processed carbohydrates by giving them some «real» food before or with the treat.

When you eat food that makes you feel gassy, the gas is caused by undigested carbohydrates that remain in your intestines instead of being absorbed into the bloodstream.

Unlike most «refined» carbohydrates, which are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, pasta has a low glycemic index, meaning it causes smaller increases in blood sugar levels than those caused by eating foods with a high glycemic index.

One explanation may be that as your body gets used to experiencing the sweet flavor of diet soda without absorbing any calories, it begins to forget that foods containing real sugar and other carbohydrates do deliver calories.

The right kind of carbohydrate diet is really a «slow - carb» diet, meaning the natural sugars in the foods are very slowly absorbed into the bloodstream so they don't cause sugar spikes.

FODMAPs are fermentable carbohydrates, found in a range of foods, that can be poorly absorbed by some people and can therefore cause digestive issues.

Meanwhile, point values went up for foods loaded with carbohydrates, which are more easily absorbed by the body and turned into fat.»

Unlike other food components such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates — which your body breaks down and absorbs — fiber isn't digested by your body.

All this time, the problem has been the high FODMAP carbohydrates in our food which don't get well absorbed in the small intestine and travel down into the large intestine where they get fermented by the bacteria there, resulting in uncomfortable bloating along with either diarrhea, constipation or a mix of the two.

For example, the carbohydrates in the food break down into another type of sugar, called glucose, which is then absorbed by the stomach and small intestines and released into the bloodstream.

Researchers have investigated the effects of refined sugars on cognitive function, and conclude that «Special care in food selection at meals should be exercised by those with type 2 diabetes since ingestion of rapidly absorbed, high — glycemic index carbohydrate foods further impairs medial temporal lobe function, with food - induced increases in oxidative stress and cytokine release likely explaining the association between food ingestion and reduction in cognitive function in those with type 2 diabetes (1).»

Highly processed carbohydrate foods («convenience» foods) tend to have high GI values because processing makes the sugars or starches more easily digestible and consequently they are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

When we consume these foods the fiber helps us feel full faster so we don't overeat and it also helps to ensure the carbohydrates are absorbed slowly so we don't spike our blood sugar and insulin.

Without the spikes in blood sugar from processed foods and refined sugars, with the added benefit of fiber from raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, the body metabolizes and absorbs carbohydrates properly.

Carbohydrates that the body quickly digests and absorbs cause your blood glucose levels to increase more sharply than foods that are absorbed more slowly.

I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)

«What Types of Food Are Fast Absorbing Carbohydrates?»

High FODMAP foods have a lot of simple carbohydrates and sugar alcohols that do not get well absorbed in the gut and ferment providing a feast for these bacteria.

Although some foods on the list below are still simple carbohydrates that raise blood sugar levels (honey, stevia, fruit concentrates and sugar cane juice / Sucanat) and thus are technically still sugar, others contain more complex sugars that are more slowly absorbed by your body and don't throw your system out of whack (agave, barley malt, brown rice syrup, date sugar, maple syrup, molasses and xylitol).

The corn sauce is a recipe adapted from food blogger Pinch of Yum, and breaks down the corn's fibrous coating so the carbohydrates are more easily available to be absorbed.

It secretes digestive juices into our gut, which digest the proteins, fats and carbohydrates from foods and drinks into their components (amino acids, fatty acids and sugars, respectively) so that they can be absorbed into our bodies through our intestines.

When we eat carbohydrate - rich foods like bread, breakfast cereals, pasta, rice or noodles, or starchy vegetables like potatoes and fruit, our body converts them into a glucose (a sugar) that is absorbed from the intestine and becomes the main fuel that circulates in our blood.

In addition, because some of the short - chain carbohydrates (sugars) found in legumes aren't properly digested and absorbed in the digestive tract, they can act as food for bacteria living in the intestines.

However, this food seems like it's not as likely to lead to problems for puppies as some of Acana's adult foods due to the moderate protein percentage and the higher carbohydrates and presence of phytates to absorb some of the calcium.

«Pets get used to absorbing a certain amount of fat, carbohydrates and protein; [their diet] can be thrown out of balance during the holidays,» says pet nutritionist Dr. Martin Glinsky, who began manufacturing holistic pet food in the 1980s.