This combo will shut down those hunger pangs, and your body will digest the meal more
slowly than a simple carb fix, keeping you going for longer and avoiding a blood sugar spike / crash response.
If you're craving carbs and nothing else will do, opt for whole grain — they're rich in fiber and take longer to digest, which means they'll keep you feeling full for
longer than simple carbs.
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.
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 carbs.
Complex carbs (quinoa, rice, whole wheat bread, or oatmeal) contain more fiber and more
nutrients than simple carbs (honey, sugar, or juice).
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.
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 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).
Complex carbs are ideal because they burn more slowly
than simple carbs, so the energy they provide lasts longer and doesn't come with a glucose drop.