Sentences with phrase «refined foods high in carbohydrates»

Processed, refined foods high in carbohydrates are, which is no different than processed protein or fat products that aren't good for you.

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Stick to real, single ingredient foods and avoid processed foods high in sugar and refined carbohydrates.

Certain foods — ones that are high in refined carbohydrates and unhealthy fats — trigger inflammation and can make the pain worse.

Hi AnnMarie, I'm writing because I am again confused... I'm working hard at cleaning up my diet (going off low / non-fat and other non-foods), then I come across this info about the Paleo diet stating, like many others, that saturated fats and dairy are BAD for us...» are low in the foods and nutrients (refined sugars and grains, saturated and trans fats, salt, high - glycemic carbohydrates, and processed foods) that frequently may cause weight gain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and numerous other health problems»..

Typical breakfast foods are high in refined carbohydrates and sugar, which can cause energy crashes and lead to increased cravings for sugar.

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.

Most people don't realize it, but refined carbohydrates like breads, pastas and crackers are all high on the glycemic index, and they actually cause the same things to happen in your body that sugary foods do, even though they taste more savory than sweet.

That explains why we should eat a whole - foods diet that's lower in refined carbohydrates, low - glycemic, and high in fiber and quality fat — including avocados, coconut oil, olive oil, nuts and seeds, and eggs.

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).»

But it seems plausible that the low - fat recommendations made things worse because people started eating less of healthy foods like meat, butter and eggs, while eating more processed foods high in sugar and refined carbohydrates.

By all means, don't supplement your loss of red meat and high fat dairy with foods that are high in refined carbohydrates, explains Harvard Health.

We also extracted data on the fiber contribution from vegetables, fruit, and bread and cereals and on the consumption of main carbohydrate - containing food groups: vegetables, potatoes, fruit, bread and cereals [comprising breakfast cereals, bread (white or other), pasta, and rice], plus foods high in refined sugars or refined starches (soft drinks, cordials, sweet biscuits, cakes, buns, scones, pastries, confectionary, sugar, honey, jams, and syrups).

With respect to carbohydrate - containing food groups, a higher baseline consumption of vegetables and bread or cereals was associated with a reduced adjusted risk for inflammatory - disease — related mortality in women, whereas a higher baseline intake of foods rich in refined sugars or refined starches yielded an increased adjusted 13 - y risk (Figure 1).

A growing body of research documents that individuals ingesting a diet high in refined carbohydrates and processed foods are not receiving adequate intake levels of 4.7 g per day of potassium, potassium supplementation may be an option for these individuals.

This does not mean that the Paleolithic diet was high in carbohydrates in the same way that modern diets are high in carbohydrates (mostly refined carbohydrates), but it does indicate that the diets of primitive man contained some high - carbohydrate foods.

A low - protein, high carbohydrate diet is risky for those living in the industrialized world, where nutrient - dense animal foods like insects and fish eggs are avoided, where carbohydrate foods are not usually fermented, and where it is difficult to completely avoid refined and devitalized foods.

• PROCESSED FOODS: These present a quadruple nutritional assault upon a brain suffering the ravages of the modern diet: they are usually high in refined carbohydrate; high in rancid, easily oxidized vegetable oils; low in antioxidants; and low in vitamins and minerals.

• It is best to choose carbohydrates that are high in fiber such as, whole grain breads and cereals, and to avoid or eat small portions of food that contain refined carbohydrates (white breads, bagels, and pasta, candies, cookies, and cakes).

Many people with low thyroid hormone levels wake up tired as do individuals who eat foods high in refined carbohydrates.

The take home message with all of this, is that if you have diabetes... especially type II, it is sincerely in your best interest to get off all the «white» refined foods and stick with the healthier choices of carbohydrates found in fruits and vegetables and whole grains as they are high in fiber as well as packed full of vitamins and minerals which will not only protect your system from long term damages associated with diabetes, but will also keep you younger and feeling more fabulous as part of an anti-aging program.

A study on psyllium - enriched snack foods found that the added fiber reduced the spike in blood sugar, known as the glycemic response, that occurs after eating a high - sugar or refined carbohydrate food.

The primary ingredient is potassium bicarbonate to address the specific depletion in potassium from a diet high in refined carbohydrates and processed foods.

This can be accomplished by eating whole foods that are high in fiber such as, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and whole grains, and avoiding foods that contain bad fats (trans fatty acids), white sugar, high - fructose corn syrup, and refined carbohydrates.

Many store - bought energy bars are high in refined sugar, processed carbohydrates and hydrogenated oils, but these are only made with whole foods.

Kaufmann theorizes that a link exists between the epidemic of modern diseases, such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in refined carbohydrates and processed foods.

When we are ingesting too much glucose by eating sugars (dairy products are also sugar), refined grains, or other carbohydrate - rich foods lacking in fibre, it leads to high blood sugar levels, which our body can't break down and stores as fat.

Years of eating foods high in carbohydrate especially sugar and refined carbohydrates, with resultant high spikes in insulin, over time causes the development of insulin resistance which leads to chronically elevated insulin levels and resultant metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Eating foods very high in sugar and refined carbohydrates causes significant spikes in insulin levels which not only cause more storage of the food you just ate into fat, but also adversely affects your liver and muscle tissues over time causing these organs to become resistant to insulin.

Both women and men can benefit from reducing their intake of sugars, refined carbohydrates, and foods that are high in trans - fatty acids while increasing their intake of organic vegetables, fruits, and fiber.

You eat a food high in refined carbohydrates, sugars and pro inflammatory fats so your blood sugar plummets.

The common refined carbohydrates that lurk in our everyday food include table sugar, beverages, sugar syrups, high fructose corn syrup in drinks, fruit juices, snacks, white flour, all purpose flour etc..

As discussed in detail here in the Sock Doc First Aid Series Part III, high carbohydrate foods combined with refined omega 6 oils is a recipe for disaster.

Recent empirical evidence has shown that even higher fat diets with unadulterated healthy fats mentioned earlier in this article, such as the ketogenic diet, will be substantially better for general health than a high refined carbohydrate processed food diet, not only for heart health and avoiding diabetes but also ridding obesity.

The diet of the rural Chinese in the study consists of mainly plant - based, low - fat, whole foods with some fish, while our Western diet is high in animal - based foods, including milk and dairy, refined carbohydrates, sugar, salt, and saturated fats.

Studies like this are becoming more and more common and are showing that the western way of eating — foods high in refined carbohydrates and damaged fats — are not only damaging to our health, but also prevents weight loss.

In fact, since many kibbles contain a higher percentage of refined carbohydrates, dry dog foods could ultimately increase plaque and tartar levels — and thus cause more dental problems than they supposedly prevent.

Any carbohydrates in your dog's diet should come from whole grains, starchy vegetables, beans or legumes — refined grains like corn and wheat offer low nutritional value for dogs and they have a high risk for triggering food allergies.

Evidence suggests that nutrient - poor diets high in refined carbohydrates and commercially raised animal foods, combined with lack of exercise, all contribute to obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

A 5 - year study of 3,500 middle - aged adults published in the British Journal of Psychiatry in 2009 showed that people who ate a diet high in processed foods, including refined carbohydrates, sugary desserts, fried foods and processed meats, had a 58 percent higher risk of depression compared with those who followed a healthy Mediterranean - type diet.