Carbohydrates – Good Or Bad?

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Article Title: Carbohydrates – Good Or Bad?

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Carbohydrates have gotten a lot of bad press in the past few

years with the advent of low carb diets, but the truth is that

not all carbohydrates are “bad” and, in fact, your body needs

carbs to survive.

Many people mistakenly believe that eating bacon, eggs and

steak will set them on the road to a thinner body with

increased energy and good health, but this is not the case.

While cutting out the simple carbohydrates found in processed

foods is a healthier way of eating, neglecting the complex

carbs found in fruits and vegetables can be hazardous to your

health.

Fruits and vegetables are packed with enzymes, vitamins,

minerals and fiber. All key ingredients to your health. They

also contain antioxidants which can help your body fight

disease and may even help ward off certain kinds of cancer.

Picking The Best Carbs

The old saying “you are what you eat” has a lot of truth to it.

You get the energy that your body uses as well as your

nutritional needs such as vitamins, minerals and fiber from the

foods you eat. Doesn’t it make sense, then to eat foods that

will provide your body with the best fuel possible?

You want to avoid foods that are processed. I’m sorry to say

that most foods that can be found in packaged in your

supermarket like cookies, cereals and even white bread are

filled with “bad carbs”. These foods are often processed to

taste better and all the nutrients are stripped out in the

process. Then chemicals are added in to prolong shelf life and

add to color and taste. Your body has no use for these empty

calories so when you eat these foods it is a big drain on the

body to digest them and try to salvage any nutritional value

from them.

The fruits and vegetables, on the other hand are filled with

nutrients. When you eat these, your body gets lots of high

energy fuel that it can use to keep up your energy levels and

help your body fight off disease. In addition, the enzymes

found in the fruits and veggies aid your body in the digestion

process, thus freeing it up for more important activities.

So, in reality, carbohydrates are both good and bad. It is up

to you to make sure you fuel your body with more of the good

carbs for optimum health. A good rule of thumb when shopping is

to stick to the outside aisles of the grocery store and avoid

the middle. Buy as many fresh fruits and veggies as you can

(organic if possible) and frequent your local farmers market to

purchase locally grown produce if you are lucky enough to have

one near you.

About The Author: Confused about carbs? Visit

http://www.carbzine.com to find out more about carbohydrates

and your health.

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