What Carbs Can Make You Gain Weight?

This world is full of tasty delicacies that we love to eat, but most of them contain a high content of carbs. However, just like all fingers of a hand are not the same, all carbs are not same. There are reasons why some of them lead to weight gain. For the human body to function properly, it needs a combination of carbs, fats, and proteins. The ideal ratio should be 30% proteins, 10% fats, and 60% carbs. Every food element has its use and function. Body uses proteins for muscle repair and growth. Fat is essential for the brain and nervous system whereas carbs give energy to the body and improve the immune system.

Carbohydrates lead to an increase in weight and so this article will focus on the same. There are two types of carbs, simple and complex carbs.

Simple Carbs:

Simple carbohydrates are generally termed as 'bad' carbs. The problem with bad carbs is that they have to be broken down and then consolidate again which produces a sweet product just like chocolate. White bread, table sugar, pasta, flour, cakes, boiled sweets, table sugar, liquorices, fudge, honey, soft drinks, plain biscuits, tinned fruits etc. are some of the food items that have simple sugars.

All these foods are very high in calories and sugar. When you consume these products, the sugar level in the blood rises very quickly and then again, suddenly comes down crashing. This sudden change in the sugar level causes to exhaustion and hunger one after the other which makes you eat more than you need.

Complex Carbs:

Wholegrain breads, muesli, brown rice and oats contain complex carbs. The process of breaking down of complex carbs into glucose is a slower one than the simple carbs and thus, the body derives steady energy for its functioning throughout the whole day. Almost all good diet plans stress on eating more vegetables like spinach, greens, broccoli, carrots etc., since these contain complex carbs.

When these complex carbs are broken down, they raise the blood sugar level, like simple sugar, but the process is much slower. This has two benefits. The first is that you won't feel hungry for a longer period of time and also, that you derive constant energy and thus, feel active throughout the day which, in turn, leads to weight loss in the long run.

Thus, you can see why and how some carbs contribute in the process of gaining weight while some don't. To be precise and speak in a plain and simple language, the simple carbs are those that make you fat and the best way to lose weight is trying to have less of them.

Fighting with yourself daily against the consumption of bad carbs is difficult and so you must try to give them up permanently. And the easiest way to dump bad carb is not to buy them of course! When you will be looking for a quick snack, and getting an impulse to reach to that fried chip's packet, then it will be very easy to avoid it if it is not there anyway. Try having a good diet plan which will plan your meals properly. Then you will no longer have to think about whether the carb is bad or good.

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