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Carbohydrates Digestion

• There are two types of carbohydrates: natural and manmade. It is preferable to consume slow digesting carbs, owing to the fact that they are not really processed but are a gift bestowed on us by nature. Being natural, they definitely serve as a better choice for deriving energy. Natural carbs are a reservoir of fiber and nutrients. Good sources of natural carbs are wild rice, beans, fruits and red potatoes.
• Man made carbs get digested quickly, thus they hit the bloodstream faster than the natural carbs. The reason that can be attributed to this fact is that the more the number of processing steps a carb food has to go through, the more easily it gets digested in the body. Examples of man made fast digesting carbs are white bread, white rice, mashed potatoes, cold cereals, fruit juices etc.
• Taking into consideration the mechanism of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, it is advisable for bodybuilders with excess body fat, to go in for natural slow digesting carbs, because man made carbs tend to trigger insulin release and the result is that excess carbs get converted and then eventually get accumulated on the body in the form of fats.
• People who find it real tough to put on weight, for them it is a good idea to consume refined carbs, as they help in enhancing their appetite.
• When you carry out physical exercises, your body uses up the carbs stored in your muscles for generating energy. Thus, it is preferable to consume slow digesting or may be medium digesting carbs before your workout training, because fast digesting carbs can shoot up your blood sugar level, leading to short circuit of energy.

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