Trying to figure out why carbohydrates are the "bad guys"

I think it is because they turn to sugar and are stored as fat

this is unlikely

It IS likely. You are thinking of food when it goes into your mouth....and NOT the biological process it goes through when digested. All carbs are turned to glucose in the body for digestion

It's more likely that, when in a caloric surplus, excess carb consumption blunts fat oxidation and increases fat storage rather than DNL occuring.

If I had cut down on carbs 2 years ago, I probably wouldn't have diabetes. Now I have no choice.

carbs don't cause diabetes

over consumption of food can cause type 2 diabetes though

Lean protein/veggies and fruit keep you fuller longer, are healthier for you and are not processed like most "WHITE" carbs. You get carbs from fruits and veggies too. I do occasionally eat "carbs" but they will be whole grain. Not white rice, not regular pasta. Everything everyone here said about blood sugar and carbs and fat are correct. Everything here that was said about eating carbs makes you want to eat more carbs is correct. If we all ate carbs like that before we started our lifestyle change that explains why we ended up here to begin with, doesn't it?

Carbs, in moderation, are not bad for you but to have a healthier "lifestyle" eat fruits and veggies and lean proteins. It will keep you full longer and is so much better for you and isn't PROCESSED and full of sodium.

It's just plain and simple logic.

Even more logical is to base decisions on content rather than colors.

I get that you're specifically making a counterargument against white v. brown carbs, but there is a lot of merit to eating a colorful variety of foods- different colors indicate different vitamin profiles, and you can go a long way towards a nutritionally balanced diet by choosing to include a variety of naturally colorful food.

I am one of those 'carb sensitive' people...& yes it is a REAL thing. The only way I found this out was from consistent food monitoring and playing with my macros.

Carbs are not bad!!!!! Being a vegetarian I consume a large number of complex carbs...like veggies -especially broccoli- & sweet potatoes which I love!

Now when I consume simple carbs like bread or anything high carb in mass quantities my body retains water like you wouldn't believe...Also the spikes in my blood sugar are no fun and send my cravings through the roof....

Summary. Not ALL carbs are bad...just avoid simple ones that have no nutritional value & are usually found in processed foods (:

For me they are the bad guys because they spike my blood sugars so badly. Your mileage may vary of course. I know some diabetics that don't have that problem as much as I do.

Carbohydrates eventually break down into sugar once they enter your body. Sugar taken into the body always produces an insulin response from your pancreas in an effort to balance blood sugar. A person’s body uses insulin along with the excess sugar to store fat. The more carbohydrates a person eats or drinks, the more the body has to produce insulin to balance blood sugar, and hence, the opportunity for the body to store additional fat. Any carbohydrates taken into the body that are not used as energy, will likely be stored as fat with the help of insulin. By eating or drinking foods with fewer carbohydrates, one reduces the insulin response from the pancreas and the body simply will not be able to store as much or any fat, depending on how much less carbohydrates are taken in. In short carbohydrates can be the “bad guys” because they probably contribute more to a person’s weight gain than fat actually does.

Wait....I thought Gluten was the bad guy....we're back to carbs again?

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Carbohydrates eventually break down into sugar once they enter your body. Sugar taken into the body always produces an insulin response from your pancreas in an effort to balance blood sugar. A person’s body uses insulin along with the excess sugar to store fat. The more carbohydrates a person eats or drinks, the more the body has to produce insulin to balance blood sugar, and hence, the opportunity for the body to store additional fat. Any carbohydrates taken into the body that are not used as energy, will likely be stored as fat with the help of insulin. By eating or drinking foods with fewer carbohydrates, one reduces the insulin response from the pancreas and the body simply will not be able to store as much or any fat, depending on how much less carbohydrates are taken in. In short carbohydrates can be the “bad guys” because they probably contribute more to a person’s weight gain than fat actually does.