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Complex and simple are terms that refer to the chemical structure of the carbohydrate molecule. Complex carbs are chains of three or more sugars, while simple carbs consist of one or two sugars. Unfortunately, knowing whether a carb is complex or simple has no value in terms of its nutritional quality. What matters is how fast a carbohydrate is digested and how much it raises one's blood sugar. Some simple carbs are digested very slowly and do not raise blood sugar while some complex carbs are digested very rapidly and spike blood sugar.
Why do so many websites and experts claim that complex carbs are better because they take longer to digest and use more calories? In part, this is because some people confuse complex vs. simple with whole or natural vs. processed. It is true that foods like vegetables tend to have lots of fibers and beneficial nutrients while processed food often lacks these. However, while it is sometimes possible to guess, the effect of a food on one's blood sugar can only be determined by observation.
Fortunately, we have begun to make those observations. A system called the glycemic index rates carbohydrates in comparison with how quickly pure glucose (or white bread as a substitute) raises blood sugar. You can find the glycemic index values online.
An excellent source of information on this is the Harvard Nutrition Source. Read their article on Carbohydrates for a full explanation of this issue.
What else can I help you with?
Should you eat more carbohydrates to become fat?
Yes, eat complex carbs such as whole wheat bread
How many carbohydrates should a person eat daily if they are not on a diet?
96
What happens to complex carbohydrates when you eat them?
They become glucose
Why shouldn't babies eat carbohydrates?
Babies should eat carbohydrates, and in fact needthem in their diet.Nobody should eat too many carbohydrates, of course.
What are the best complex carbohydrates to eat?
the best complex carbohydrates are polysaccharides these include bread, pastries, pasta, cakes, and biscuits. hope this helps x
How does carbohydrates from fruit affect your body?
carbohydrates from fruit is complex carboydrates that are good for you. so eat up!
Why is it important to eat a variety of carbohydrates?
It is important to eat a variety of carbohydrates because different carbohydrates impact the body in different ways. Simply carbohydrates give a body energy while complex carbohydrates have a high nutrient value.
What should a swimmer eat the night before swimming the 1500?
They should eat carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the body's main energy source. The morning of the race, you should eat proteins.
What kind of food should you eat to increase your penis size?
complex carbohydrates, such as:bananasbarleybeansbrown ricechickpeaslentilsnutsoatsparsnipspotatoesroot vegetablessweet cornwholegrain cerealswholemeal breadswholemeal cerealswholemeal flourwholemeal pasta
What carbohydrates should you eat lots of?
None.
How do vegans eat a balanced diet?
Complex carbohydrates, protein, nuts and seeds, vegetables and fruits.
What should a person eat if they want to supply of energy?
Carbohydrates: Things like pasta, wheat, bread, rice etc. All contain high amounts of carbohydrates which can be stored as energy.
