The Truth about Carbohydrates

THE TRUTH ABOUT CARBOHYDRATES HealthyDietMentor.com Copyright 2013 Feed Your Brain! Over 15 Billion Nerve Cells in your brain prefer Carbohydrates as their primary source of energy. Don't starve it with a zero or low-carb fad diet. Carbs @ Work in Your Body... Eat More Superfoods. Eat Less Sugars. Glucose (Ready Energy) 30 grams Intake your daily carbs from nutrient dense foods that will break down slowly and provide optimal nutrition. Junk foods made from sugar are empty calories and cause disruption in your body! Storage in the Liver 100 grams Endurance Reserves in Muscles 350 grams If we overload our reserves then our body has no choice but to convert excess carbs to fat, known as adipose tissue. Sugar is a Staple Food:( This is a big problem with Modern Diet! The average daily intake is 31 teaspoons on sugar. We can cut this figure significantly by eliminating sodas and pop. Slow-releasing, complex carbohydrates will keep our body in balance and prevent our liver and muscle reserves from overflowing. Only after the body burns through the the glucose in the bloodstream and storage in the liver will the body start to convert fat to energy.