Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Not completely true. You need carbs to get immediate energy. Most things, including protein, break down to sugar which equals energy. However, it takes protein longer to break down to sugar then it does carbs (4 to 6 hours versus 30 minutes to an hour in a normal person.) Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:06:55 -0700 " Darlene Wells " writes: > Thought this might be of interest to some that are doing the protein > only > thing. This tells you a bit about why your tired. You need carbs to > make > energy. > > > Darlene > > > > > > > > Where does our energy come from? > > The lack of energy-fatigue-is one of the most common complaints > heard by > doctors. This symptom may take various forms. Physical fatigue is > the most > frequent complaint. It can strike at particular times of the day, or > may be > felt all day long. Some people say they just can't perform like they > could > when they were younger. But age is no excuse for fatigue. Mental > fatigue is > also common, often resulting in an inability to think clearly or > make > decisions. > > But where does our energy come from? The answer is both simple and > complex, > and can be provided through discussions about atoms and molecules, > or by > talking about various types of foods and their breakdown. > > Basically, our energy comes from the foods we eat; specifically, > carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Although most foods contain all > three, > there's usually a predominance of one of these. Carbohydrates > include whole > grains, legumes, pasta, breads and desserts, while meats, fish, > cheese make > up the protein family. Fats include oils and butter. > > These foods are converted into energy two ways. First, the carbo's, > proteins > and fats are broken down in the intestine and is absorbed as > glucose, amino > acids and fats. Sometimes these factors can be used as energy. But > the most > important source of energy is derived in the cells of the body, > where these > food molecules are further broken down. > > The hydrogen atom, the common building block of all three foods, is > released > as a result of chemical reactions. This atom contains a highly > active > electron. This electron and its energy is where our energy is > derived. (The > leftover hydrogen combines with the oxygen we breathe in and is > eliminated > during exhalation.) > > Simply put, our energy comes from the hydrogen's electron. > Carbohydrates, > fats and proteins all have varying amounts of hydrogen molecules. > Fats have > the most hydrogen and can provide us with more than twice the energy > we get > from either carbohydrates or proteins. Actually, fats have more > potential > energy than carbohydrates and proteins combined. > > When we say fats, we mean all natural fats including eggs, butter, > and oils. > Unfortunately, fats are considered a four letter " F " word, something > to be > avoided as much as possible. Modern technology has even produced an > artificial fat for us. > > The fact is that fat, along with all its hydrogen, is utilized for > energy in > our muscles. When these muscles are working right, you can get more > energy > from fats. 30-75% of your energy at any given time can come from > fats. It's > obvious: The more energy you derive from fat the better. You'll have > more > energy, your body will store less fat and you will maintain a more > stable > blood sugar level. But for this to happen, two things must occur. > One, you > need to use your muscles. And two, you must provide those muscles > with the > fuel they require-namely dietary fats. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 Not completely true. You need carbs to get immediate energy. Most things, including protein, break down to sugar which equals energy. However, it takes protein longer to break down to sugar then it does carbs (4 to 6 hours versus 30 minutes to an hour in a normal person.) Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:06:55 -0700 " Darlene Wells " writes: > Thought this might be of interest to some that are doing the protein > only > thing. This tells you a bit about why your tired. You need carbs to > make > energy. > > > Darlene > > > > > > > > Where does our energy come from? > > The lack of energy-fatigue-is one of the most common complaints > heard by > doctors. This symptom may take various forms. Physical fatigue is > the most > frequent complaint. It can strike at particular times of the day, or > may be > felt all day long. Some people say they just can't perform like they > could > when they were younger. But age is no excuse for fatigue. Mental > fatigue is > also common, often resulting in an inability to think clearly or > make > decisions. > > But where does our energy come from? The answer is both simple and > complex, > and can be provided through discussions about atoms and molecules, > or by > talking about various types of foods and their breakdown. > > Basically, our energy comes from the foods we eat; specifically, > carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Although most foods contain all > three, > there's usually a predominance of one of these. Carbohydrates > include whole > grains, legumes, pasta, breads and desserts, while meats, fish, > cheese make > up the protein family. Fats include oils and butter. > > These foods are converted into energy two ways. First, the carbo's, > proteins > and fats are broken down in the intestine and is absorbed as > glucose, amino > acids and fats. Sometimes these factors can be used as energy. But > the most > important source of energy is derived in the cells of the body, > where these > food molecules are further broken down. > > The hydrogen atom, the common building block of all three foods, is > released > as a result of chemical reactions. This atom contains a highly > active > electron. This electron and its energy is where our energy is > derived. (The > leftover hydrogen combines with the oxygen we breathe in and is > eliminated > during exhalation.) > > Simply put, our energy comes from the hydrogen's electron. > Carbohydrates, > fats and proteins all have varying amounts of hydrogen molecules. > Fats have > the most hydrogen and can provide us with more than twice the energy > we get > from either carbohydrates or proteins. Actually, fats have more > potential > energy than carbohydrates and proteins combined. > > When we say fats, we mean all natural fats including eggs, butter, > and oils. > Unfortunately, fats are considered a four letter " F " word, something > to be > avoided as much as possible. Modern technology has even produced an > artificial fat for us. > > The fact is that fat, along with all its hydrogen, is utilized for > energy in > our muscles. When these muscles are working right, you can get more > energy > from fats. 30-75% of your energy at any given time can come from > fats. It's > obvious: The more energy you derive from fat the better. You'll have > more > energy, your body will store less fat and you will maintain a more > stable > blood sugar level. But for this to happen, two things must occur. > One, you > need to use your muscles. And two, you must provide those muscles > with the > fuel they require-namely dietary fats. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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