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Ali C

The Benefits Of Glucose When Working Out | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

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benefits glucose sugar workouts

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  • Glucose, which is transported by your bloodstream to organs and tissues after eating carbohydrates, provides an essential source of energy for both your muscles and brain when working out. As energy and glucose needs to increase with exercise, it's important to eat enough carbohydrates in order to fuel your workouts. Having low blood glucose levels during exercise harms performance and can lead to physical and mental fatigue, sometimes resulting in weakness, dizziness and hypoglycemia. Glucose also prevents the body from using protein for energy.
  • When glucose isn't needed for immediate energy, the body stores it as glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscle. Glycogen stores are especially important when working out, as the body's energy demands may exceed the amount supplied by glucose in the bloodstream after prolonged exercise or when exercising with insufficient carbohydrate intake. According to Iowa State University, during low-intensity workouts, glycogen stores can be used to increase glucose levels in the bloodstream for as long as 90 minutes -- whereas during high-intensity exercise, glycogen stores provide energy for only about 20 minutes. Active people therefore need to replenish glucose regularly by eating plenty of carbohydrates. However, in less-active people with adequate glycogen stores, additional glucose is stored as fat.
    • Ali C
      Ali C on 04 Dec 11
       
      Website was pretty good, I wanted to learn more about the effects of sugar intake before a workout, but I did get my answer. Sugar is good for our body, but must be used is a respective amount.
    • Jason Levitt
      Jason Levitt on 04 Dec 11
       
      All things in moderation! Sugar contains no fat, but has lots of calories. Natural, not refined sugar is the best for you. Important learning taking place here.
Anita B

Good Carbohydrates Vs. Bad Carbohydrates | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

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carbohydrates diet

shared by Anita B on 09 Jan 12 - No Cached
    • Gurkirat S
      Gurkirat S on 09 Jan 12
       
      So the main difference between good and bad carbohydrates is that when carbohydrates are found in natural foods its much healthier compared to foods in that are unprocessed. Examples of this would be fruits, vegetables, and whole nuts and seeds etc. Bad carbohydrates are foods that are unprocessed foods, that have taken the nutrients and fiber have been removed. Example is McDonald's From this information, it has really opened my eyes that McDonald's is not healthy at all it has bad carbohydrates, which is really bad for me, because  I do not want to just throw off insulin productions, causing fluctuations in blood glucose levels. By reading this, it really does scare me, it has given me a heads up. 
  • Basic Differences One basic difference between the quality of carbohydrates is nutrition. The carbohydrates found in natural foods are healthier than those in processed foods. While carbohydrates are an essential part of good nutrition, getting too many carbohydrates from the wrong sources can increase your risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.
  • Good Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are what you want the most of in your diet. They provide the body with the fuel it needs for energy. Good carbohydrates are found in foods that have not been processed, but are eaten pretty much in their natural states. Fruits, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds are all sources of healthy carbohydrates.
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  • Benefits of Carbohydrates Good carbohydrates are high fiber foods that help you feel full longer. These are carbohydrates that are chock full of vitamins and minerals that your body needs on a daily basis. Low glycemic carbohydrates break down slowly during digestion, releasing glucose into the bloodstream gradually, thereby helping to stabilize blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates that break down quickly have high glycemic indexes, causing blood sugar to rise quickly. Consuming a diet low in energy density means eating fewer refined carbohydrates and more unrefined carbohydrates that are high in nutrients. Including more good carbohydrates in your diet can help you lose excess body fat and feel more energized.
  • Bad Carbohydrates Bad carbohydrates are the refined, highly processed carbohydrates from which most of the nutrients and fiber have been removed. White flour and refined sugar contained in many processed foods are primary examples of bad carbohydrates. The body has trouble processing these foods, and therefore, they do not digest well. Simple starches and sugars throw off insulin production, causing fluctuations in blood glucose levels. Most foods that contain bad carbohydrates provide empty calories with little or no nutritional value. As a result, the body stores these extra calories in the cells as fat.
  • A healthy diet must include carbohydrates, which are broken down into glucose that the body's cells use as energy
    • Anita B
      Anita B on 09 Feb 12
       
      There are good and bad carboydrates so it is important to avoid the bad ones. The carbohydrates which we find in processed foods are ofcourse unhealthy compared to those we find in natural foods. Bad carbs are high processed carbohydrates from which the good parts (fiber and nutrients) are removed. Example are white flour and refined sugar.
Gurkirat S

Normal Blood Sugar Levels Explained - 0 views

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blood sugar

shared by Gurkirat S on 09 Jan 12 - No Cached
    • Gurkirat S
      Gurkirat S on 09 Jan 12
       
      This article, explains in full details of what blood sugar is. It is sugar in our blood which is glucose and its also a primary source of energy for our bodies. It also expalins what normal sugar is, it is that its not a fixed level, It changes during the day depending on the food you eat.
  • Gurkirat S on 09 Jan 12
     
    What kind of food, will help me keep my sugar at normal level?
Joti P

How to Make Healthy Food Choices | A Healthy Diet - 0 views

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food choices healthy

shared by Joti P on 06 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • With all these choices and information, it is not inevitable that people will end up confused. You probably share the same confusion. Who can blame you?
  • here are some tips that you should definitely take note of.
  • Shop Only When You’re Not Hungry
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  • Doing your grocery when your stomach is empty would definitely tempt you to buy anything that catches your fancy.
  • It is best to do your grocery shopping after you have eaten your breakfast in the morning or your dinner in the evening.
  • Choose Canned or Bottled Products Carefully
  • do not buy those that are packed with oil.
  • Do not buy products that are labeled “hydrogenated”
  • This is one way to make sure that you only end up with healthy food choices.
  • avoid products with high fructose or glucose content
  • This is why it is very important that you first check product labels before you buy anything.
  • Buy Organic Meat and Poultry
  • it is better to buy them locally.
  • additional bonus you get from making healthy food choices.
  • Make Wise Grocery Product Choices
  • opt for low sodium prepackaged foods.
  • Making these simple healthy food choices will ensure that you will avoid various illnesses like hypertension or cardiac problems.
  • opt for food alternatives like broccoli.
  • When buying breads and cereals, you should opt for whole grain foods.
  • You need to make sure that every food that gets into your grocery basket is healthy for you
    • Joti P
      Joti P on 06 Jan 12
       
      good inforamtion on healthy choices at the grocery store.
  • Joti P on 06 Jan 12
     
    a good article describing healthy descisions for my 5th question.
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