Are carbs really that bad?

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  • cadaverousbones
    cadaverousbones Posts: 421 Member
    I read an article recently that suggests that higher grain/carb intake can lead to diseases like Dementia and Alzheimer's.

    http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10753/the-surprising-ways-grains-are-destroying-your-brain.html

    I believe that its something that should be had in moderation and it should not be the majority of your diet.
  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    Glad to see my line of thinking RE: carbs is correct. Now that I'm getting closer to maintenance, I'm trying to educate myself as much as possible about Macros. Thanks all for your replies!
  • alexkwhite98
    alexkwhite98 Posts: 10
    Well, looking at human biology... Carbs are a very quick source of energy needed for explosive, anaerobic movements performed by skeletal muscles. The brain also uses ~100 g of glucose a day. And if you are active (i.e, sprints/weightlifting or other anaeorbic activities), carbs are vital for recovery, because of the spike in insulin. So, I only stick to carbs in the morning and post workout (except veggies of course, eat those all the time), where your body needs them the most.
  • alexkwhite98
    alexkwhite98 Posts: 10
    So, no carbs are not bad, just eat less on the days you're less active.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,956 Member
    Only to Taubes and Lustig. Sounds like a decorative bathroom store.

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  • redladywitch
    redladywitch Posts: 799 Member
    Carbs are good. Nothing wrong with them. I do try to spread mine out evenly over the day.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Carbs are delicious, eat them.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Love my carbs....:drinker:
  • duke0825
    duke0825 Posts: 22 Member
    If any macro should be dominant, it's carbs. If you remotely plan on exercising you need at least 50% of your diet from carbs.
  • sola24
    sola24 Posts: 334 Member
    I am an indian and our staple diet has got lot of carbs and its very difficult to cut down on it. I just my best to stick toh whole wheat rotis (flatbreads without oil). Brown rice is not so popular here so I sometimes I try to substitute white rice with cracked wheat. Well.. I do give in at times as I crave for my normal food. I do control portions though and make sure I am eating a lot of veggies with it.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    Let me tell you I exercise 5-6 times a week and when I cut carbs in my diet, I had NO energy whatsoever. I could almost fall asleep at work! It's all about choosing the right type of carb. i.e. whole grain bread over a can of soda!!!!!

    This happens to my daughter. She's allergic to eggs and peanuts and does better with these things eliminated but she simply does not do well on the lower carbs (starch & sugar) lifestyle.

    My DH and DS and myself are the polar opposite :ohwell: Trust me, I wish we could but it's just not to be. I just regret dismissing the idea of carb restriction as 'fad' while trying to stay moderate & not falling for the grapefruit diet, cabbage soup diet or that silly hot sauce soup diet in the 90's :blushing:

    Now that I know about the genetic features, we are watching my son's health (he's only 17 now) but I believe I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with him. The criteria has been lowered since his birth & I recall being tested & told that it's nothing to worry about & perfectly normal...NOT.

    He has an increased chance of developing T2D because of that, as well as because I've developed it at 44 (& likely was subclinical for quite a while) having both maternal & paternal grandparents with BG dysregulation issues including T2D, and 5 of 6 aunts/uncles with T2D.

    I wish we knew :grumble: Instead, when I was diagnosed, I got a lot of nodding heads from medical professionals, as if to say, 'yep' as I was trying to work through how this could've happened:grumble: (had no idea about the rest of the family prior to my dx)

    I guess what I'm trying to say is, question everything & find what works for you :drinker: I wish I hadn't been such a lemming munching on healthy whole grains & all the fruit me little heart could stand in the interest of being healthy :blushing:

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