This is definitely not the case, and the more accurate conclusion is that saturated fat is potentially no more harmful
than processed carbohydrates.
Not exact matches
Whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables are appropriate complex
carbohydrate choices, since they have more nutritional value
than sugar and
processed starches.
Cortright and chemical engineer James Dumesic discovered in their university lab back in 2001 that by starting with water and various
carbohydrates from plants — basically, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen compounds — and using catalysts, heat and pressure, they could start creating CO2 and hydrogen and then use that hydrogen to eliminate the oxygen as water (the
process produces more water
than it consumes).
Processed carbohydrates, which many Americans eat today in place of fat, may increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease more
than fat does — a finding that has serious implications for new dietary guidelines expected this year.
Generally speaking, naturally produced complex -
carbohydrate foods are better
than processed, packaged foods which contain simple
carbohydrates and trans fats.
Any
carbohydrates that are puffed, made instant, or gelatinized, will have a much higher GI
than if they weren't
processed.
For 2 million years of our evolution, we ate much less
carbohydrate than we do now, and no refined or
processed carbohydrates, and therefore, our systems are simply not designed to handle the big swings in blood sugar levels caused by the Western diet, which is very high in
carbohydrates of all kinds.
Processed, refined foods high in carbohydrates are, which is no different than processed protein or fat products that aren't good
Processed, refined foods high in
carbohydrates are, which is no different
than processed protein or fat products that aren't good
processed protein or fat products that aren't good for you.
Basically, you try to make meat out to be worse
than it is, when a far better idea would be to put emphasis on reducing red and
processed meat, and reducing refined
carbohydrate intake.
Our bodies are designed to operate on a lower number of
carbohydrates than what we're used to eating, so fewer carbs isn't an issue once you re-train your body to
process the food you're eating.
Since protein has twice the thermic effect of either fats or
carbohydrates, your body will expend many more calories
processing proteins
than it will
processing fats or carbohydratess.
«Protein takes a while for the body to digest, even more so
than fats or
carbohydrates, which burns more calories, as a
process,» says registered nurse from NYC, Rebecca Lee, over interview.
Eat as much as you like as the body compensates for the amount of cholesterol consumed in food, and cholesterol does not cause heart disease anymore
than firefighters cause fires, what causes heart disease is inflammation caused by
Processed carbohydrates, processed oils and sugars in other words processed foods, they have now proved that the higher your cholesterol the longer you live and the more intelligent
Processed carbohydrates,
processed oils and sugars in other words processed foods, they have now proved that the higher your cholesterol the longer you live and the more intelligent
processed oils and sugars in other words
processed foods, they have now proved that the higher your cholesterol the longer you live and the more intelligent
processed foods, they have now proved that the higher your cholesterol the longer you live and the more intelligent you are.
Perhaps you should consider reducing your sodium intake to no more
than 1500 mg a day, avoid ALL oils, all white flours and
processed foods, and consume a diet primarily consisting of complex
carbohydrates, such as beans, potatoes, brown rice, oats etc with veggies.
VESPA is extremely expensive to produce due to the ingredients which are naturally - occurring, minimally
processed insect products (honey, propolis, royal Jelly, wasp extract peptide) rather
than highly
processed carbohydrates, caffeine, B vitamins and / or synthesized amino acids found in gels, supplements and energy drinks.
In addition, most of the
carbohydrates consumed by North Americans are refined
processed carbohydrates (rather
than carbohydrates from natural sources such as vegetables and wild berries).
The problem is that the more refined
carbohydrates we eat, the more insulin our bodies produce — and we're eating more
processed, refined
carbohydrates than ever before.
Two slices of «Sesame» Ezekiel bread has 28 grams of
carbohydrates, but it's more
processed than brown rice.
In general eating whole grains and less
processed complex
carbohydrates is better
than eating...
We gain weight when we consume more
carbohydrates than the human body is designed to
process, storing the excess
carbohydrates as body fat.
Whey Isolate is the purest source of whey protein, as it undergoes significantly more
processing than whey concentrate to remove most lactose, fats,
carbohydrates, and cholesterol.
Your body burns more calories
processing protein
than either
carbohydrates or fats.
Your body burns more calories to
process protein
than it does to metabolize fat or
carbohydrates (6).
I noticed that if I would ingest larger
than «normal» amounts of
carbohydrates, especially refined sugar,
processed foods, my entire body would swell.
It is true that excess
carbohydrates can be converted to fat, this
process happens much less readily
than the mainstream media that's been pushing this low - carb nonsense would have you believe.
This overly
processed peanut butter may be lower in fat (by removing the healthy fats), but it's also higher in sugar and total
carbohydrates, bringing the calorie total pretty close to regular peanut butter, and having a much higher blood sugar impact
than just plain high - fat peanut butter.
The body would rather burn off the excess
carbohydrates as heat,
than convert them to fat with a 30 % caloric loss in the
process.
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.
More recently
than the low - fat craze, we've found that if it isn't the fat that's causing all these problems, then maybe it's the
carbohydrates — in particular
processed sugar.
This condition seen in prolonged fasting, type 1 diabetes and high - fat / low -
carbohydrate diets leads to the production of higher -
than - normal levels of so - called ketone bodies (KBs), that is, acetoacetate, β - hydroxybutyric acid and acetone — a
process called ketogenesis and which occurs principally in the mitochondrial matrix in the liver.6
A diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fruits is a healthier option
than eating a lot of simple
carbohydrates found in
processed foods.
As Dr. Greger has pointed out here, some of these studies compare a high saturated fat (meat and dairy) diet to a high
processed carbohydrate diet (white flour, white rice, high glucose corn syrup and etc.) One bad diet may not be worse
than another, and unfortunately the Western diet is unhealthy beyond just meat.
As a result of evolving to eat an all - prey diet, cats no longer produce the
carbohydrate -
processing enzyme amylase, and so have largely lost their ability to digest
carbohydrates — like honey, which is nothing more
than glorified sugar.
Because digesting proteins and converting them to
carbohydrates requires more energy
than utilizing a whole food
carbohydrates, energy is lost in the
process (and protein - packing ingredients essentially go to waste).
They note that the lignin plant structure that is left after cellulose and
carbohydrates are taken can be burned to help fuel the conversion
process, giving the whole operation a much better greenhouse gas advantage
than simply fermenting corn.