Carbohydrates, along with protein and fats, are called macro-nutrients, and our bodies need large amounts of these macro-nutrients, that can only be obtained from food.

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There are two types of carbohydrates - good (obtained from fruit, nuts, grain, vegetables and milk products), and bad (obtained from processed, refined, fatty and sweet foods).  Processed and refined food usually have their essential elements stripped, along with all the goodness and nutrients, and replaced with preservatives, added sugars and sodium.

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Much research has determined that a diet that consists mainly of bad carbohydrates, are associated with health problems such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.  This is because refined and processed food release very large amounts of sugar into the blood instantly, and because of this we tend to feel hungrier quicker, and begin to crave for more refined and processed food.  Any energy that is not used, is stored around our organs as fat, and this fat can also lead to the risk of disease.

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On the other hand, research has shown that eating more good carbohydrates leads to improved health and less risk of disease.  These good carbohydrates are packed with nutrients and fibre and release their energy a lot slower than refined and processed foods.

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Good or whole carbohydrate food include all fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, seeds and whole grains.  Bad or high carbohydrate food include french fries or potato chips, pastries, biscuits, cakes, ice cream, lollies and chocolate, white bread, rice and pasta, cordial and fruit juices, lemonade and cola.

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Because type 2 diabetes derived from eating mainly bad or high carbohydrate food, this food type must be eliminated from our diet and incorporate more whole carbohydrates, protein and good fats. 

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In my eBook 'Stamp Out Diabetes in your Life', I have devoted a whole chapter on carbohydrates, with a list of food that is both good and bad for us diabetics.  Click here for more information.

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Let's Stamp Out Diabetes in your Life, together 😉

 

Cheers

Amelia Robinson 

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The information gathered in this website comes from a number of resources -

medicalnewstoday.com, ncbi.nlm.nih.com, wikipedia, americandiabetesassociation.com, diabetesuk, healthline.com.