Acrylamide — formed
when foods containing carbohydrates are cooked at high temperatures — was detected for the first time and is common in the U.S. population.
Not exact matches
Junky «comfort
foods» like burgers, pizza, or fried snacks are where many of us turn
when we're feeling stressed or are too busy to cook, but eating these creates a vicious circle: they usually
contain high levels of protein, fats and
carbohydrates that don't
contain vital minerals and vitamins, which can induce stress.
Eating potatoes can actually calm you
when you're feeling stressed because potatoes and other
carbohydrate - rich
foods contain serotonin, a chemical in the brain that regulates mood.
I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert
carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds
contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells
when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of
foods and baked goods)(More info here.)
Celiac disease is
when the body can not process the protein gluten that is in many
carbohydrate -
containing foods like breads, cereals, and pastas.
This is
when insulin stops working properly, which could be due to an excess of simple
carbohydrates and sugars; a lack of
foods like fruits and vegetables that
contain vitamins, minerals and fiber; or chronic physical and mental stressors.
When serotonin is used by the immune system instead of being used as a neurotransmitter, you experience a serotonin deficit in the brain, which leads to cravings for
carbohydrate -
containing foods, typically gluten and dairy.
Studies at the University of Sydney have shown that
when people are given a range of
foods containing equal calories, high
carbohydrate, low - GI
foods are the most filling and satisfying.
When the body is focused upon processing alcohol, it is unable to properly break down
foods containing carbohydrates and fat.
That is, the total amount of energy
contained in
food (calories) and how that energy breaks down into protein,
carbohydrate, and fat (macronutrients), determines what happens
when you eat them.
When operating in a low - fat ecosystem on a plant - based diet, it is quite easy to maintain flatline blood glucose as long as your total fat intake is maintained below 30 grams per day, and your
carbohydrate intake comes from whole
foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains and not from products
containing refined sugars.
When operating in a low - fat ecosystem on a plant - based diet, it is quite easy to maintain flatline blood glucose as long as your total fat intake is maintained below 30 grams per day, and your
carbohydrate intake comes from whole
foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains and not from products
containing
Most of the
foods we eat
contain carbohydrates, from broccoli and lentils, to the things we most typically think of
when we think of carbs, like pasta and bread.
When researchers looked at
carbohydrate containing foods, there is a very close correlation between the GI and the amount of insulin released (Insulin Index — II).
And one of the things that I noted
when I was looking over the results was that the highest satiety index of all the different
foods that they tested specifically
when it comes to
carbohydrate containing foods was potatoes.
I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert
carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds
contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells
when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of
foods and baked goods)(More info here.)
When you are carb counting, a serving equals an amount of
food that
contains 15 grams of
carbohydrate.
For example, if a single - serving package of
food contains 30 grams of
carbohydrate, the package actually
contains 2 servings
when you are carb counting.
That said, even though someone who eats as much as 200 - 500g of carbs a day can still be starving their guts bugs if those
foods contain little to now indigestible substrates (fiber), a generic rule of thumb (albeit an ugly measure) is less overall
carbohydrates — especially
when you start dropping below 75 - 100g a day — translates into a dramatic drop in the amount of
food reaching your colon where the vast majority of your intestinal microbial community resides.
Low GI: the program will point out low GI options to help you make smarter choices
when selecting
carbohydrate -
containing foods.
When you cut down on the
carbohydrates in your
food, you might suffer from deficiency of certain minerals and vitamins that are
contained by carb rich
foods.
Processed dog
food tends to
contain varying levels of
carbohydrate sugars which aid bacterial growth on the teeth and mouth
when they can not be broken down.
When cats eat
food that
contains undesirable
carbohydrates, they have more biofilm.
When buying canned
foods, Dr. Pierson recommends steering clear of «sauce» or «gravy» as these tend to
contain high -
carbohydrate thickeners.