carb question

IncredibleHulk

When a food says carbs 10g of which sugars 2 g's does "which sugars" refer to the bad carbs in it that can cause the insulin spikes?

Thanks

tribulus

Generally yes, though some carbs such as whitebread are just crap carbs regardless of how little of it sugars.

IncredibleHulk

and the ones that sugar are simple carbs one that don't complex?

tribulus

Carbs don't "complex" it's just a turn of phrase.

Generally speaking if some carb source has "of which sugars" or whatever on the back of it, then it's probably not a very good carb source.

Veg, brown rice, oats are what you should be looking at.

rubadub

tribulus wrote:

Generally speaking if some carb source has "of which sugars" or whatever on the back of it, then it's probably not a very good carb source.

Veg, brown rice, oats are what you should be looking at.

Just to clarify- oats, rice etc will all probably still have a "or which sugars" listing on the carbs, but it will be low percentage wise. If you are buying foods like oats, with no added sugar in the ingredients, then the "of which sugars", is naturally occurring sugars in the oats, rather than added refined sugars.

So on fruit with nutritional labels the "of which sugars" bit will be 10-15%- but naturally occurring sugars.

hardtrainer

There is no such thing as bad carbs. Carbohydrates are energy and we all need different forms, depending on our training and our goals.

If you want to lose weight/fat, then avoid simple carbs and sugars. You'll want your carbs to release their energy slowly so that you feel fuller for longer and eat less overall.

If you want to recover after a tough workout, you'll want some fast energy, simple carbs, and the spike in insulin should be used wisely to help kickstart your recovery.

If you want to build mass and bulk up, then all carbs are you friend. White and/or brown rice and bread and potatoes and pasta...hell, even burger king and everything that you see before you, or on your friends plate. You'll want to eat it all to get big.

Most carb sources contain some sugars. Just eat appropriately for your goals.

IncredibleHulk

I would like to know if anyone used a Bullworker or Charles Atlas methods and what was the result. Thanks to all who suggested weights but I do not want to go gym and weights at home are too expensive. I also have to factor in the fact that i have been ill lately. My goals are to lose weight, which I am , and to develop a little muscle ,do not want to be huge just look reasonable.

Thanks everyone who gave info re diets etc

IncredibleHulk

That was meant to be a new thread, sorry,mods move if you want

IncredibleHulk

tribulus wrote:

Carbs don't "complex" it's just a turn of phrase.

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I meant they {some} ARE complex not that they do, didn't put it well. There are simple and complex carbs

Hanley

hardtrainer wrote:

There is no such thing as bad carbs. Carbohydrates are energy and we all need different forms, depending on our training and our goals.

If you want to lose weight/fat, then avoid simple carbs and sugars. You'll want your carbs to release their energy slowly so that you feel fuller for longer and eat less overall.

If you want to recover after a tough workout, you'll want some fast energy, simple carbs, and the spike in insulin should be used wisely to help kickstart your recovery.

If you want to build mass and bulk up, then all carbs are you friend. White and/or brown rice and bread and potatoes and pasta...hell, even burger king and everything that you see before you, or on your friends plate. You'll want to eat it all to get big.

Most carb sources contain some sugars. Just eat appropriately for your goals.

That's a really good post.