Choosing the RIGHT type of Carbohydrates

Choosing the RIGHT type of Carbohydrates The right type of carbihydrates can brost your health BAD CARBS Bad or Good? GO0D CARBS Refined and processed carbohydrates are considered bad, as theyare absorbed quickly by human digestive system, and cause bloodsugar level spikes, which in turn forces you body to store the excessive sugar as fat. Carbohydrates full of fiber are considered good, as they are absorbed gradually into the human body. without causing spikes in blood sugar levels. REFINED SUGAR What 60g of carbs in a blueberry muffin do to you? 100g of blueberries have 14g of carbs. Insulin levels in Insulin levels in your blood are LOW. your blood SPIKE. Carbs are converted into Carbs are NOT converted into fat cells. fat cells. Body burns the carbs. The Body Stores the fat cells. The Body does NOT store the fat cells. You get FATTER. You LOSE Weight. White Bread Whole grains Green vegetables Legumes Lentils Rice Potatoes Corn Soft Drinks Beans Pasta Berries Cereals Lemons Refined Sugar Cantalopes The recommendacions Women aged 50 or Men aged 50 or younger younger should get should get 38 grams 25 grams of fiber a day. of fiber a day. Women over aged Because we need fewer calories 50 should get 21 and food as we get older, men grams of fiber a day. over aged 50 should get 30 grams of fiber a day. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 cup (228g) Servings Per Container 2 Use the Nutrition Label to Track Your Carbohydrates Amount Per Serving Calories 250 Calories from Fat 110 Total Carbohydrate. For tracking the total amount % Daily Value* Total Fat 12g 18% of carbohydrate in the food, per serving, look for the line that Saturated Fat 3g 15% Trans Fat 3g says "Total Carbohydrate." Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 470mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 31g 10% Dietary Fiber. The line that says Dietary Fiber tells Dietary Fiber 0g 0% you the total amount of fiber in the food, per serving. Sugars 5g Protein 5g Sugars. "Sugars" tells you the total amount of Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% carbohydrate from sugar in the food, from all sources Calcium 20% Iron 4% Sugar Alcohols. Some product labels also break out *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories: 2,000 2.500 "sugar alcohols" under "Total Carbohydrate." Brought to you by: Total Fat 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g G 25g 300mg 2,400mg 2,400mg 375g 30g Cholesterol Less than 300mg Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber 300g 25g GOURMANDIA Source: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/carbohydrates