Without going into too much detail, there are basically two types of general carbohydrates out there in the world today. You have complex carbs and simple carbs. Complex carbs are longer in molecular structure so they take longer to break down and cause a slow release of insulin. They help to keep your blood sugar levels low and usually contain a lot of fiber. Simple sugars are the opposite. They get digested and broken down quickly causing a high spike of insulin release and tend to have very little fiber content.
Now, most experts will tell you to avoid simple sugars at all costs. And to be honest, I agree with them whole heartedly.
Most of time.
But the problem is a lot of these experts are not physique experts. They just spew out information they learned from graduate school or a text book 20 years ago. They do not keep up on the current trends and research.
Now the only time ever that I will say to have simple sugars is right after your workout. That's it. This is the only time ever will you ever be allowed even while you are trying to lose weight. The reason is because after your body goes through a tough workout, it is severely depleted in glycogen stores. There is a 2 hour window of opportunity where you should ingest a carbohydrate and protein beverages to replenish your glycogen stores and to kick start the recovery process.
This is crucial if you want to stay energized and to prevent muscle loss while trying to lose fat at the same time.
Now, there is a lot more to this equation, but I don't want to boggle you down with a ton of information at once.
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