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Muscles need Carbohydrates to function and have energy. If you do not have carbohydrates you will lose mass amounts of muscle mass, resulting in a slowed metabolism which in the long run, will only make you have more fat mass and less muscle mass. By including carbohydrates in your diet, you are providing your body with essential energy for proper cellular function.
When dieting, keep in mind that Calories are what make you fat and NOT Carbohydrates. So, by counting your Caloric intake, you can safely eat essential nutrients your body needs and lose excess fat weight at the same time.
Carbohydrate does not need to be part of a daily diet. It may surprise you to learn that, unlike protein and fats, there is no minimum requirement of carbohydrate in order to flourish physically. In other words, you would become unwell and die if you did not eat fat and protein. Fat and protein are essential nutrients to sustain life, but carbohydrate is not. For example, Inuit Eskimos got along perfectly well without carbohydrates.
However, certain carbohydrates such as vegetables and fruits have many beneficial phytochemicals and they have fiber so eating some is fine. For weight loss, the best sources are fresh non-starchy vegetables and fruits such as berries.
However, refined processed carbohydrates are a different matter. These are not 'natural' carbohydrates. Eating too many refined processed carbohydrates, or eating them too often, can create myriad health problems. They are a major cause of Heart disease, hypertension, body fat accumulating around the abdomen or stomach, unwanted weight gain, insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 Diabetes and other diet related diseases. It is wise to strictly limit refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasional treat). If you are unsure what refined processed carbohydrates are, you can view the list, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
Our bodies do not flourish on refined processed carbohydrates because our ancestors did not evolve eating them. For example, from around two-and-one-half million years ago until the Agricultural Revolution around ten thousand years ago our hunter-gatherer ancestors did not consume grains or products made from grains. Many people have a problem with refined processed carbs because our bodies are extremely similar to the bodies of our ancestors. Less than 1/10th of 1% of our genes have changed in the last 10,000 years. In terms of evolution, it is not that long ago.
For more information, or to view a list of refined processed carbohydrates, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
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Carbohydrates are an energy source and help structure sells in your body.
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Which nutrient is the arctic diet rich in?
The nutrient that the arctic diet is rich in protein. This diet is also rich in fat as well as carbohydrates which are needed for energy. In this climate people use greater amounts of energy and a diet higher in carbohydrates is needed.
What is needed in a vegetarian diet?
Protein, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
Does salt contain carbohydrate?
No. Zero calories, zero carbohydrates, zero vitamins... Salt is needed in the diet, but a well-balanced diet already contains enough without adding any.
On the atkins diet do you go by carbohydrates of which sugars?
On the Atkins diet, you go by carbohydrates (most carbohydrates have sugars in them).
Does jack Daniels and Diet Coke have any carbohydrates?
Jack Daniels has no carbs
Where can you find a printable carbohydrates chart?
You can find a printable carbohydrates chart in any Atkins diet book or on any Atkins diet web page. You can also easily make your own with a spread sheet or database program.
How many carbs should you eat on a 1200 calorie diet?
In any diet, about 45-65% of the diet should consist of carbohydrates. Based on a 1200 calorie diet, 540-780 calories should be from carbohydrates.
Why are starch carbohydrates needed?
Why are starch carbohydrates needed?
Can you have ketchup Atkins diet?
Any sauce that is low in carbohydrates.
What must be included in any balanced diet?
Proteins carbohydrates Water Fibers Vitamins
What is needed for a healthy heart?
You have to have a balanced diet with things like fibre , minerals, carbohydrates those sorts of things and do plenty of exercise.
Why does an astronaut's diet consist mainly of carbohydrates?
The astronaut´s diet does not consist of carbohydrates - the main idea of the diet is to avoid carbohydrates. It consists mainly protein. The idea of avoiding carbohydrates is that if organism doesn´t get carbohydrates then it starts using fat - both: the one we get with food and the one we have in our bodies. So, astronaut´s diet does not consist of carbohydrates!
