| Complex
Carbs For Rookies
by Zach Bashore
If you are looking to improve
your physique and keep your energy levels high,
a diet with an adequate supply of carbohydrates
is crucial. Forget about these diets that are
low carb, like Atkins and Keto, they DO NOT work
in the long run and should be avoided at all costs.
Complex carbs should be of equal importance to
protein while trying to achieve your fitness goals.
Complex carbs are just thousands
of sugar molecules joined together into one molecule.
The Glycemic Index is useful for determining which
types of carbs are simple or complex. It is very
hard to determine what foods are classified as
simple or complex without prior nutrition experience.
You have to do your homework and research which
carb sources will be best for your diet. Most
of your healthy carb choice are basically oatmeal,
whole-grain wheat, fruits, vegetables, and pasta.
There are others certainly, but these will give
you an idea of the carb sources you need to consume.
There are many health benefits
to complex carbs. They contain large amounts of
vitamins and minerals that a trainee`s body needs.
Most of these carbs also contain large amounts
of fiber, which are slow burning and keeps your
energy levels at its peak. When your diet consists
of high amounts of simple, sugary carbs, you tend
to eat more than what your body can metabolize.
Hence, fat gain. To avoid the overeating fallacy,
a diet with complex carbs is imperative.
So what happens if you don`t
eat enough of these complex carb thingies? You
will suffer periods of low energy on top of having
unwanted fat gain. This could also lead to severe
health problems such as obesity or even diabetes.
You don`t want to be injecting insulin into your
body everyday so make sure that you are eating
your complex carbs.
The only time to avoid complex
carbs is post workout when your body`s glycogen
stores need replenished. This is where an "insulin
spike" becomes useful because you cells absorb
these carbs like a sponge. The debate of whether
to have simple or complex carbs post workout has
been debated for years and there is still no answer
to which carb source is best. You will have determine
which carb works best for your body post workout,
but your best bet is to start with an insulin
spike and see how your body responds. In my next
article, "Simple Carbs for Rookies,"
I will discuss the basics of this controversial
carbohydrate and try educating you on the "how
to`s" of simple carbohydrates. Later
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