Carbohydrates
Although carbohydrates are the most common source of energy in humans , the simple fact is , there is not a single carbohydrate that is essential to human life .
Carbohydrates are classified into two types : Simple & Complex .
Simple carbohydrates are also known as simple sugars . Simple sugars are those found in refined sugars ( and the foods they are made with like cookies , candies , etc ) but also in food like fruit and milk .
Complex carbohydrates are known as starches . Starches include grain products such as cereals , bread , pasta , crackers and rice . Like simple carbohydrates , complex carbohydrates can be refined or left unrefined . Refined carbohydrates are considered to be less healthy as the refining process strips away much of the vitamins , protein and fiber . Unrefined carbohydrates cause less insulin spike and because of that , they are considered to be the healthiest of the carbohydrates .
Regardless of whether the carbohydrates are simple or complex , both of them cause spikes in blood sugar . As you will see shortly , these spikes in blood sugar are the # 1 cause of unwanted body fat .
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