THE DIFFERENT TYPES

check_small Monosaccharides:

Simplest form of sugar. Example: glucose, galactose, fructose. Can be found in milk, dairy products and fruits and vegetables.

check_small Disaccharides:

When two monosaccharide molecules are combined, a disaccharide is formed. Example, table sugar. Polysaccharides: A chain of two or more monosaccharides. Can consist of hundreds or thousands of monosaccharides. Example; muscles and liver glycogen.

check_small Simple Carbs:

Consist of one or two molecules of sugars. Provides a rapid boost of energy for a short time. Examples are, white bread, sugars, honey,sweets, certain fruits etc.

check_small Complex Carbs:

Consist of long chain sugar molecules. They tend to fill you up longer and are more beneficial for you. Examples are vegetables, pulses /legumes, wholemeal foods etc.


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BENEFITS OF CARBOHYDRATES

check_small You Need Carb:

With the advent of many different diets and which mostly advise to reduce your carb intake or in other extreme measures to shun carbohydrates completely. When carbohydrates are limited, the human body is deprived from the main source of fuel and as well as many essential nutrients that come with it.

Our body’s main source of fuel is Glucose and Glucose is crucially essential for brain function. As the brain cannot easily utilize fat or protein. Fibres are great for your digestive health. Foods rich in fibres are broccoli, legumes, certain fruits with their skin on, such as apples, mangoes, guavas. Fibre-rich foods release its energy slowly into the bloodstream.

Refined carbohydrates already have their fibre and most nutrients stripped off them. Hence it is always advisable to consume whole-grains and whole-wheat food products. It is good to also know that the sugar from whole fruits does not affect the blood glucose the same way fruit juice does.

check_small Carbs To Avoid:

Limit intake of refined carbohydrates; HFCS (High Fructose Corn syrup), corn syrup, honey, white and brown sugars. These are very high in calories and are not nutrient dense.
Always look for 100% whole-grain when buying whole-grain products. Choose brown rice, whole wheat bread and pasta. Eat a variety of vegetables and whole fruits

Summary

Don't Forget To Eat Your Vegetables

check_smallThere are 3 different types of carbohydrates. (Monosaccharide, Disaccharide and Polysaccharide).
check_smallSimple carbs are fast releasing.
check_smallComplex carbs are slow releasing.

It is vital to include carbohydrates in your diet. But when it comes to weight loss, the most important thing to know, is your Portion-size. This is where most people got the wrong idea of carbohydrates and made it their enemy. This notion is not doing the body any good as it is depriving it from crucial micronutrients and phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are compounds that form a plant immune system.
Try and limit the amount of carbohydrates to a quarter of your plate. So the amount, portion size and types of carbohydrates you eat plays a crucial role when it comes to weight loss. Avoid all forms of processed carbs and limit the consumption of white potatoes, white rice and pasta to a quarter of your plate.

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