What are carbohydrates, and should they be afraid

2025 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:50

The word "diet" is often used among women. An ideal figure is something for which they are ready to give up their favorite foods and drinks. They are most afraid of foods that contain carbohydrates.

Do the human body need carbohydrates?

Definitely needed. And it is contraindicated to completely exclude them from the diet, since they provide 50% - 60% of the total amount of energy, which ensures the operation of all organs and systems of the human body. Only excessive consumption of carbohydrate foods can cause metabolic disorders and cause overweight.

Carbohydrates: simple and complex

The main difference between simple and complex carbohydrates is the speed with which the body absorbs them. Simple carbohydrates break down quickly, complex carbohydrates take longer, enter the bloodstream gradually, do not remain in reserve and do not particularly harm the figure.

What contains carbohydrates?

A very important element for the body is glucose, which is the main source of energy. Especially shenecessary for the brain. That is why during intensive mental work it is recommended to consume dark chocolate. There is a lot of glucose in bananas, cherries, raspberries, grapes, plums, carrots, pumpkins and cabbage. Foods that contain low amounts of carbohydrates:

1. Vegetables. Cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce and fresh mushrooms contain less than 5 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of product. In cabbage, pumpkin, zucchini - from 5g to 10g. As for potatoes and beets, one should not overdo it here, since they contain 11 g - 20 g of this component. At the same time, potatoes are a source of starch, which is 80% of all the necessary carbohydrates.
2. Fruit. The smallest amount of carbohydrates in lemons is 3 g. Next in ascending order are oranges, watermelons, tangerines, apricots, containing from 5 g to 10 g. More than 10 g (and this is already a high figure) are apples, grapes, fruit juices.
3. Milk. During the diet, it is better to limit yourself to low-fat dairy products. Milk, kefir, sour cream and cottage cheese contain about 5 g of carbohydrates. But in those that contain sugar - they are up to 20 g.
4. Seafood. Dietary are seaweed and clams. They contain little fat and up to 3 g of carbohydrates.
5. Another small amount of carbohydrates is in meat and meat products.

Which carbohydrates are not dangerous for the figure?

What contains a lot of carbohydrates that can be called "bad"? These are confectionery and flour products (this does not include wholemeal bread), sugar. If you are used to drinking sweet for breakfastcoffee with cookies - there are no vitamins at all in the body, but there are a lot of carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed into the blood, but the feeling of hunger will also return to you soon. What are "he althy" carbohydrates? These are berries, fruits (fresh and dried), milk, honey, grains. Just cereals are digested slowly and can support a person's energy throughout the day.

Full nutrition - a great figure

In order to look beautiful, it is not necessary to torture yourself with diets. Proper nutrition will help you to be constantly in shape. The main thing is to approach this issue wisely: to study what carbohydrates contain, what they are (harmful or he althy) and in what quantity. Combine products for cooking and improvise in the kitchen. Then the food will bring not only benefits, but also pleasure.