Too much in the way of
sugar and carbohydrates from modern grains and legumes (beans, peanuts, lentils) plays havoc with blood sugar and health.
Cutting down
on sugar and carbohydrate consumption is recommended for immediate weight loss and maintaining a healthy body for life.
So, there you have it:
excess sugars and carbohydrates increase insulin levels, and when this happens over a period of time, weight gain and insulin resistance occur.
During fermentation, bacteria (and yeast) either added (yogurt and kefir) or present naturally (many vegetables and fruit) feed on
various sugars and carbohydrates in the food.
The high variation in the levels of insulin in the blood, usually resulting from high consumption of
refined sugar and carbohydrates will lead to fat accumulation and the desire to eat more carbohydrates.
Beyond the first year, dental caries — tooth decay — can occur in toddlers who receive sugary liquids in a bottle or who are nursing and eating foods
with sugar and carbohydrates.
This dietary combination aims to shift the body's metabolism away from burning
sugar and carbohydrates as fuel to actually burning fat in the form of ketones that are manufactured in the liver.
Containing very low
sugar and carbohydrate content, young coconut water and coconut meat are dehydrated with Himalayan salt to make our wraps that provide you the benefits of electrolytes, trace vitamins, and minerals along with those of coconut oil.
This breakdown of
sugars and carbohydrates by the bacteria produces lactic acid which gives all probiotic rich food a certain degree of tang.
Carnivorous types
burn sugar and carbohydrates rapidly, to the the point of agitation, overstimulation and sugar crashes, so should eat very little of these foods.
Obesity, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, fatty liver disease and even Alzheimer's (Type 3 Diabetes) all have links to excess refined
sugar and carbohydrate consumption.
The end result only contains 14 % fructose — the rest is dextrose and
other sugars and carbohydrates (so it is hardly «high» fructose, it is only «higher» in fructose than other corn products).
While TigerNuts are technically a starch, remember that they are full of fiber & resistant starch which prevents them from having a negative impact on your
blood sugar and the carbohydrates are indigestible.
(You may find yourself suffering from mood - swings and increased cravings for sweet food
like sugar and carbohydrates — those chocolate bars again!)
Yes, it's true that some fruits such as bananas and carrots, have a higher percentage of
sugars and carbohydrates compared to other fruits and vegetables, but be realistic, nobody gains weight from eating a lot of carrots.
The 5 - Day RESET is designed to help you
kick sugar and carbohydrate cravings, lose the first few pounds, and find the motivation to keep working toward your total weight - loss goal.
• Foggy brain / poor memory •
Frequent sugar and carbohydrate cravings • A history of refined sugar consumption • Regular headaches • Low energy / energy dips and spikes • Mood swings and excessive irritability • Muscles pain not associated with exercise • Excessive thirst • Increased hunger
Eating meals high in
sugar and carbohydrates also contributes to this problem by causing energy to continually spike and crash throughout the day.