They
provide simple starches (carbohydrates) as all root crops do, but they also are rich in dietary fiber, of which nearly 95 % of Americans do not eat enough!
The U.S. government's assessment is that lifecycle emissions for cellulosic ethanol are 60 percent lower than gasoline, far in excess of the modest savings for fuel alcohol fermented
from simple starch like corn.
What to do: If your leptin and CRP inflammation levels are high, I suggest entirely
avoiding simple starches, refined sugars, grains, and fructose.
Wheat is definitely at the more dangerous end of the grain spectrum for those with certain health issues, but other modern grains aren't harmless by a long shot, and many of them are higher
in simple starches than wheat.
I do not necessarily recommend elimination (although I personally eat no gluten - containing grains and sometimes eat 600 daily calories
of simple starches post morning work - out and at my mid-day meal) but I do think it makes sense to eat these starches in moderation and also in combination with other foods to control the blood sugar spike.
One single animal protein combined with one
simple starch Made with easily digestible ingredients Great taste and aroma your dog will enjoy Contains no grain, gluten, chicken, beef, fish, eggs, or dairy Perfect kibble size for small to large dogs Complete and balanced for all life stages and all breeds
While refined sugar and
simple starches may be a bit easier to avoid, what about the omega 6 oil?
Noodles are generally made with white flour and offer nothing but empty calories and
simple starches.
Similarly, white lactose is
simple starch.
Diets high in sugars,
simple starches, and junk foods can lead to excess acidity.
The simple starches (which includes some of the root vegetables such as potatoes as well as rice and many grains) metabolize very quickly to sugar, and tend to have the same metabolic effect if overdone.
Simple starches, like corn, are often used in most dog foods.
Each diet provides grain - free, gluten - free nutrition with one protein and one
simple starch, combined with just a few other wholesome, natural ingredients.