Carbohydrates do, because of their effect on the hormone insulin. The more easily-digestible and refined the carbohydrates and the more fructose they contain, the greater the effect on our health, weight, and well-being.
Conclusion number 2 says a lot. This was pretty much spelled out in the Atkins diet but with out the scientific research and scope that Gary Taubes has presented in his book Good Calories Bad Calories. This association with Atkins causes many to stand back from the lower carb way of eating and is keeping healthful information away from the general population. Lowering our carbohydrate intake is not to be feared (unless you work for a cereal or soda manufacturer). Lower carbohydrate eating can be a blessing to anyone and especially for those with any of the diseases listed here. (Click Here For List )
I recommend you check out this list of diseases/conditions that some researchers believe may be caused/exacerbated by eating carbohydrates that Adam has put together on why-low-carb-diets-work.com, it’s surprising to many!
The easiest way for me to grab your attention on conclusion number 2 is to have you experiment with your own body. If you have not yet looked at the carbohydrates in you diet and how they work in your body this is a perfect opportunity! Ready to make a change?
Let’s start with cutting out the most obvious and working our way from there:
- Sugar, all forms of added sugar (white, brown, turbinado, agave, honey, molasses, maple syrup, fructose, etc) and all the products that contain these sugars (canned and bottled drinks including sports and health drinks and most packaged and boxed foods)
- Fruit juices (bottled and out of your home juicer)
- Easily digestible and refined carbohydrates (broken grains or flours as in breads, baked goods, pasta)
- Whole Grains (first corn then wheat then rice and down the line) See how these may even be depressing you here (Click Here for Link)
Starting with number 1 eliminate the easily-digestible and refined the carbohydrates
- Keep track of how you feel (write down your energy level and physical state before you start it’s easy to forget left to memory and write daily any changes you feel- do this for a week
- Move down the list after the first week and again keep track of how you feel and what if anything is changing (weight, BP readings, BG readings these are great measures of changes in the body)
- After a month you will have a good look at how these easily digestible and refined carbohydrates are affecting YOUR body and if the grains themselves have an impact
Beyond theory, research and studies what matters most is how YOU feel and how your body responds to a different level of easily-digestible and refined carbohydrates. Do your own personal study and please share your experiences with us in the comments below!
[...] and the more fructose they contain, the greater the effect on our health, weight, and well-being.(click here to read) 3. Sugars—sucrose (table sugar) and high fructose corn syrup specifically—are particularly [...]
[...] and the more fructose they contain, the greater the effect on our health, weight, and well-being.(click here to read) 3. Sugars—sucrose (table sugar) and high fructose corn syrup specifically—are particularly [...]