Comments on: What do Carbohydrates Do For You? http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/ Discussing tipics that the mainstream health system probably doesn't Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:10:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Virginia Beach realtor http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2933 Virginia Beach realtor Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:10:49 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2933 Roy that is a really good point. Carbohydrates are really important for utilizing your work out and likewise exercise is extremely important for implementing your carb intake. one of my favorite things about this article was the mention of eating little amounts of carbs throughout the day and not eating a lot at one sitting. I sometimes struggle with this and although it seems obvious, I have never read it so clear. I am going to follow this advice. so thank you! Roy that is a really good point. Carbohydrates are really important for utilizing your work out and likewise exercise is extremely important for implementing your carb intake.

one of my favorite things about this article was the mention of eating little amounts of carbs throughout the day and not eating a lot at one sitting. I sometimes struggle with this and although it seems obvious, I have never read it so clear. I am going to follow this advice. so thank you!

]]> By: roy http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2932 roy Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:15:38 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2932 i googled this subject because i knew very little about carbs and wanted some facts to back up my statements. one thing i think you may have left out is that with ANY diet a little exercise (cardio, muscular) is needed to properly utilize the intake. i googled this subject because i knew very little about carbs and wanted some facts to back up my statements. one thing i think you may have left out is that with ANY diet a little exercise (cardio, muscular) is needed to properly utilize the intake.

]]> By: sara@Yeast Infection Relief http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 sara@Yeast Infection Relief Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:03:49 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2929 One must really eat a great mix of both carbohydrates and proteins to achieve a balanced, healthy diet. And I fully agree with your last statement that there's really no magic pill when it comes to losing weight. It's just sad that there are still many people out there who are in this illusory bubble, thinking that they can shed all the unwanted pounds (which took years to accumulate) in just a matter of weeks or months! Anyway, this is a very informative post. Thank you! .-= sara@Yeast Infection Relief´s last undefined ..<a href="0">Response cached until Tue 26 @ 5:53 GMT (Refreshes in 22.87 Hours)</a> =-. One must really eat a great mix of both carbohydrates and proteins to achieve a balanced, healthy diet. And I fully agree with your last statement that there’s really no magic pill when it comes to losing weight. It’s just sad that there are still many people out there who are in this illusory bubble, thinking that they can shed all the unwanted pounds (which took years to accumulate) in just a matter of weeks or months! Anyway, this is a very informative post. Thank you!
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]]> By: rejuvenation http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2924 rejuvenation Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:51:22 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2924 Its mechanics is a practical training discussion, the process more of an existential-experiential, ethereal conversation, and its effects is a concrete discussion. Its mechanics is a practical training discussion, the process more of an existential-experiential, ethereal conversation, and its effects is a concrete discussion.

]]> By: gems4friends http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 gems4friends Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:40:13 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2912 You're right, the statement in the article isn't strictly correct. Proteins and fats don't directly cross the blood/brain barrier, but their breakdown products <strong>do</strong> cross that barrier. Proteins break down into glycogen (and then to glucose), which the body uses quite happily, and fats break down into ketones, which the body will also metabolize quite happily. The main issue with the ketones is the foul breath one tends to get on a zero carb diet. This is why various native peoples (Eskimos, Amazonian Indians, etc.) live healthy lives on zero carb diets. By the way, Atkins works, it's healthy, and is is <strong>not</strong> a zero carb diet plan. People stop reading the plan after the cover blurb and miss the <em>many</em> pages of scientific references supporting his views. You’re right, the statement in the article isn’t strictly correct. Proteins and fats don’t directly cross the blood/brain barrier, but their breakdown products do cross that barrier. Proteins break down into glycogen (and then to glucose), which the body uses quite happily, and fats break down into ketones, which the body will also metabolize quite happily. The main issue with the ketones is the foul breath one tends to get on a zero carb diet. This is why various native peoples (Eskimos, Amazonian Indians, etc.) live healthy lives on zero carb diets.

By the way, Atkins works, it’s healthy, and is is not a zero carb diet plan. People stop reading the plan after the cover blurb and miss the many pages of scientific references supporting his views.

]]> By: Cinthesooner http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 Cinthesooner Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:29:52 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2910 As a Registered Dietitian I should point out a misstatement in the above post (in the last paragraph under "The Rings"). Fat and protein DO NOT convert into carbohydrate-- they do provide calories (energy) but are broken down into their own components, NOT into blood glucose. Carbohydrates are the only energy source your brain can use as fatty acids and amino acids cannot cross the blood-brain barrier (another strike against Atkins). CW As a Registered Dietitian I should point out a misstatement in the above post (in the last paragraph under “The Rings”). Fat and protein DO NOT convert into carbohydrate– they do provide calories (energy) but are broken down into their own components, NOT into blood glucose. Carbohydrates are the only energy source your brain can use as fatty acids and amino acids cannot cross the blood-brain barrier (another strike against Atkins). CW

]]> By: John http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2894 John Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:32:03 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2894 this is a very good post carbohydrates are important to consume each and everyday this is a very good post carbohydrates are important to consume each and everyday

]]> By: Dexter http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2885 Dexter Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:09 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2885 Thank you for sharing this information. I never knew anything about carbs until now. Thank you for sharing this information. I never knew anything about carbs until now.

]]> By: haley http://blog.gems4friends.com/2008/09/16/what-do-carbohydrates-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 haley Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:08:51 +0000 http://blog.gems4friends.com/?p=105#comment-2872 i needed 2 research simple/complex carbs 4 a assignment @ school. this helped a lot! i needed 2 research simple/complex carbs 4 a assignment @ school. this helped a lot!

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