{"id":82,"date":"2018-04-03T03:40:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T03:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/foodfallacies\/?p=82"},"modified":"2018-04-24T02:45:26","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T02:45:26","slug":"did-someone-say-carbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/foodfallacies\/2018\/04\/03\/did-someone-say-carbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Someone Say Carbs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To many, the word \u201ccarbs\u201d is a scary and conflicting term. They might want to eat all of the carbs in the world, but fear of the consequences, such as weight gain. Due to past diet fads such as the Atkins Diet which instruct you to consume minimal carbs, carbohydrates have been given a bad name. Yes, there can be downfalls to carbs. But these downfalls are usually due to eating poor types of carbohydrates and over-eating them. For example, oatmeal is a carb and it\u2019s good for your body. Then there are donuts, which are also carbs, but these are the kind of carbs that harm the body. The truth is that your body needs carbs to function properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before looking at the fallacies of carbs, it\u2019s important to have a solid grasp of what they really are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/dl56IsYHiTXFu\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Common sources of naturally occurring carbs include fruits, vegetables, milk, nuts, grains, seeds, and pea plants. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are three main types of carbohydrates.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar: This is the simplest form of carb. It occurs naturally in some foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and milk products. There are then three different types of sugars. They include fruit sugar (fructose), table sugar (sucrose), and milk sugar (lactose).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starch: Starch is made of many sugar units bonded together, making it a complex carbohydrate. This type of sugar occurs naturally occurs in vegetables, grains, \u00a0and dry beans and peas. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiber: This is also a complex carbohydrate. It is naturally in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and dry beans and peas. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we know more about carbohydrates, let\u2019s take a glance at what we may not know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fallacy 1: Carbs will make you feel bloated and weighed down.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the difference between good carbs and bad carbs is key. When eating proper carbs, your body can actually feel more energized and you\u2019ll have the chance to lose weight faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fallacy 2: A high-carb diet will slow down your metabolism.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, if eaten at the right time, carbohydrates can elevate one\u2019s metabolic rate. A diet that is low in carbs has the potential to slow down your metabolism, and if you\u2019re trying to lose weight, this will slow down the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fallacy 3: You should avoid eating fruit due to high sugar content.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The confusion here is that people commonly mistake natural sugars for added sugars. Gabriele Riccardi, MD, FAHA, and professor of endocrinology and metabolic diseases, says that higher intake of fruit and berries is associated with lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fallacy 4: Low-carb diets are the only way to lose weight. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A low-carb, high protein diet is good in a pinch if you\u2019re trying to shed a few pounds quickly. However, this kind of diet isn\u2019t good for long-term effects. Our bodies and brains rely on carbohydrates to provide the necessary glucose levels to function properly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most of nutrition, there is a key concept to keep in my mind when thinking about dieting and how much you should consume one particular thing; not too much, and not too little. By eating \u201cgood\u201d carbohydrates and in healthy amounts, you\u2019ll be able to lose weight, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and enjoy some of your favorite activities without feeling weighed down. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To many, the word \u201ccarbs\u201d is a scary and conflicting term. They might want to eat all of the carbs in the world, but fear of the consequences, such as weight gain. 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