Grapefruit
Cherries
Complex Carbohydrates
Unlike simple carbohydrates complex carbohydrates aren’t easily broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream as quickly.
Because they are complex in structure complex carbohydrates take longer to break down and are released gradually not instantly into the bloodstream. This means that complex carbohydrates provide a steady, stable source of energy and because they are slow releasing they have a chance to be burned off rather than stored as fat.
Examples of complex carbohydrates:
Vegetables (cellulose)
Whole grain breads
Wholegrain cereals
Whole grain pasta
Legumes
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Brown rice
Bagels
Corn
Beans
Yams
Peas
Jasmine rice
Lentils
You should incorporate more complex carbs into your diet but that’s not to say that you can’t have the occasional treat.
Just be aware of what you are eating and putting into your body and that any type of carb consumed, simple or complex, in the absence of any kind of exercise will lead to weight gain. Your body is efficient, if the energy you consume is not used it will be stored as fat. It probably pays to eat to the conditions. What is that, I hear you ask? Just like driving to the conditions, if you know that it’s
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