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There’s been a lot of fuss in recent years about carbohydrates, and their possible contribution to weight gain. Whether or not they’re actually a major culprit in America’s increased level of fatness is up for debate, but it’s still worthwhile for people to know what’s in their food. Whether you’re on a reduced carb diet or you’re just interested in knowing the carbohydrate content of what you eat, you should learn about which foods are heavy in this macronutrient and which aren’t, so you’ll be able to make smart decisions. Here’s a list of some of the most common high carbohydrate foods.

First, you’ll need to understand the types of carbohydrates. Simple carbs are things like refined starches and sugars. They metabolize relatively quickly, offering a fast burst of energy, and causing havoc in the systems of people with unusual insulin responses. Complex carbs are less quickly metabolized, and are more likely to be present in whole grains and in legumes like beans. These two different kinds of carbs may be treated differently in low carb diets. Make sure you understand their basic characteristics.

The highest carbohydrate foods are things like breakfast cereal (between twenty-five and sixty grams of carbohydrates per serving), bagels (forty to fifty grams in a medium one), potatoes (mashed, they have forty-two grams of carbohydrates per cup) and white rice (rice pudding with raisins contains around a fifty grams per cup). Generally, you’ll find the most carbs in refined grains, starches and sweets, so baked goods, potatoes and other starchy roots, and sugary foods have the highest concentration, as well as the strongest glycemic response.

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