Sentences with phrase «complex than simple carbs»

In general, we need a higher quantity of complex than simple carbs in our diet.

Not exact matches

For example, complex carbs are better for you because they boost the metabolism a lot more than simple carbs that get digested very quickly.

While it's true that complex carbs are better than simple carbs, since they contain longer chains of sugar molecules which take more time for the body to break down and use, resulting with a more even amount of energy and avoiding huge insulin peaks, that doesn't mean that we're free to eat as much of them as we want and expect to maintain optimal health.

The Glycemic Index has shown certain carbs known to be «Complex» actually absorb quicker than some carbs known to be «Simple».

«Simple», being the carbs that hit the system faster than «Complex», which enters the system more slowly.

Complex carbs take longer to digest than simple sugars, which makes them better at maintaining blood sugar levels.

Simple carbs are more easily converted to fat in the body than complex carbs, lean proteins and fats but on the other hand...

Dr. Davis discusses the fact that the amylopectin A which is uniquely found in wheat and not other sources of carbs raises blood sugar to a much higher degree than most other carbohydrates sources, regardless of whether they are simple or «complex» carbs.

Complex carbs burn slower than simple carbs, keeping you full for longer.

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).

Carbs are needed for energy and the best choice is always healthy, complex carbs as they break down slowly keeping hunger at bay for longer, and they have a less negative effect on blood sugar than simple cCarbs are needed for energy and the best choice is always healthy, complex carbs as they break down slowly keeping hunger at bay for longer, and they have a less negative effect on blood sugar than simple ccarbs as they break down slowly keeping hunger at bay for longer, and they have a less negative effect on blood sugar than simple carbscarbs.

While some may argue that complex carbs are «better» than simple carbs, low carb diets, like the Ketogenic take a different viewpoint, which is that both simple and complex carbs are insulin triggers that provide the body with a fuel source that can turn to stored fat (glucose).

Make sure you're getting lots of complex carbs (rather than simple, empty carbs), and eat those foods that will speed up your metabolism.

Complex carbs (quinoa, rice, whole wheat bread, or oatmeal) contain more fiber and more nutrients than simple carbs (honey, sugar, or juice).

Smathers pointed out that, while all carbohydrates function as relatively quick energy sources, simple carbs cause bursts of energy much more quickly than complex carbs because of the quicker rate at which they are digested and absorbed.

Generally speaking, simple carbs are digested and absorbed more quickly and easily than complex carbs, according to the NIH.

Fiber typically comes in the form of a complex carbohydrate, and is digested much more slowly than simple carbs, which turn quickly to sugar and maneuver around the body via the blood stream, turning essentially useless shortly after digestion.