Carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of energy. They fill the body’s energy store by providing glycogen (stored in the liver and muscles). When there’s a need for energy, glycogen is then broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream for use by cells and muscles. Insufficient dietary intake of carbohydrates can be dangerous …
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What You Should Know About Low and No-Carb Diets
I was recently chatting with one of my friends who told me that he was trying the “no-carb” approach to losing weight (again). Whenever I hear this, I’m always leery of this approach, or any other weight loss method that removes an entire food group from the diet. Unfortunately, low- and no-carb diets are common, …
Carbs Aren’t the Enemy
Low carb…no carb. We’ve heard it all. The truth is that most people make the decision to follow these types of diets without knowing the nutritional importance of carbohydrates to the body. For example, carbs are the primary source of energy for almost all of the body’s requirements. Healthy diets consist of 45-65 percent carbohydrates. …