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Carbohydrates and the Brain: why we can not afford to cut our food carbohydrates Out

For people who diet weight loss and trying to keep carbohydrates to a minimum in their diet, we have some news for you. To function properly, our brain needs a sizable amount of fuel in the form of glucose in order to receive, process and store information throughout or daily lives. Without complex carbohydrates, Our body tends to feel weak, a bit "spaced" and sometimes even faint. So what you are saying is that we Now we must add a lot of carbohydrates in our diet? Precisely. However, many people simple and complex carbohydrates and sometimes a bit confusing and it what this article is all about.

Too much sugar in our diet can actually cause damage. It can cause insulin levels to go through the roof, may lead to diabetes, it can make us feel confused, angry and very dehydrated when taking into simple sugars and refined from liquid candy and drinks, for example. And now it seems we have no place to go as we are told that almost anything can be bad for us it seems. However, this is what GI is used for! Firstly, I want to mention why we need glucose. Over 10% of the energy of our body goes directly to our brain cells that communicate with each other neurons are still called a state of metabolic activity and bioelectric signals are burning fuel like crazy. In other words, we are always thinking and we need fuel to run for us.

So, let's go down. There are two main types of carbohydrates. Simple and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are found in most processed and refined foods (like candy and corn syrup) and maybe some natural foods. They consist of sugar molecules to short chain break easily and can quickly be absorbed into the bloodstream that creating advanced we have all experienced. The disadvantage is that the pancreas, and to compensate, pumps its high levels of insulin. We all know that many, many causes of insulin: diabetes. But, complex carbohydrates are different. They are more like "time-release 'capsule energy that will optimize our brain performance.

The function of time of release of complex carbohydrates is caused by cellulose fibers that surround the sugars and slow the process of digestion and circulation as the production of energy, keeping us in good condition. Liver then destroyed most strains (ie complex carbohydrates) in the shorter (like simple carbs, somehow) and it allows our blood. Now, if we do not have the right amount of glucose from this process, our brain will start to get tired quickly and we end up with a severe case of "out him "the feeling that the experience of many when diet of protein right. You must obtain carbohydrates there, but good!

How can we find these sources right? I have a bit of information here to help you more educated on common foods in order to help make the best decisions when your target to optimize the performance of your brain. Please note that as the number of glycemic index, the more gradual release of glucose in the blood which minimizes variations in blood glucose and optimizes focus and brain.

Apple 38

apricot retains 64

30 dried apricots

Banana 62

Banana, 30 green

Cantaloupe 65

22 cherries

dates, dried 103

55 fruit cocktail

grapefruit 25

43 grapes

Kiwi 52

Mango 55

Orange 43

papaya 58

42 peach

36 Pear

Pineapple 66

Plum 24

raisins 64

32 strawberries

watermelon 72

beet 64

Carrots, cooked 39

45 carrot juice

French fries 75

Parsnips 97

peas 22 secs

Peas, Green 48

potatoes, boiled 56

Mashed 73

potatoes, 82 microwave

potatoes 83 Instant

Potato, baked 85

Pumpkin 75

Rutabaga 72

sweet corn 55

the sweetpotato 54

51 yam

Apple 41

grapefruit 48

Orange 55

Pineapple 46

Pasta

rice 92 Pasta Brown

gnocchi 68

linguine, durum 50

46 Macaroni

Macaroni & Cheese 64

Spaghetti 40

SPAG. Prot. enrich. 28

Vermicelli 35

Rice vermicelli 58

honey 58

jelly beans 80

Life Savers 70

M & M Choc. Peanut 33

Skittles 70

Snickers 41

Cookies

74 graham crackers

55 oatmeal

Sandy 64

77 vanilla wafers

Baby Lima 32

Bakery 43

Black 30

Brown 38

butter 31

Chickpea 33

27 kidney

30 lenses

Navy 38

Pinto 42

27 red lentils

32 peas

Soybean 18

Barley 22

Brown Rice 59

Buckwheat 54

bulgur 47

Chickpea 36

Corn 55

74 corn chips

cornmeal 68

Couscous 65

hominy 40

75 million

Popcorn 55

Rice 47

Rice, instant 91

Rye 34

wheat, all 41

white rice 88

All-Bran 44

Bran Chex 58

74 Cheerios

Maize bran 75

Corn Chex 83

Cornflakes 83

Cream wheat 66

CRISPIX 87

Frosted Flakes 55

Grapenuts 67

Grapenuts Flakes 80

Life 66

Muesli 60

NutriGrain 66

Oatmeal 53

Oats 1 min 66

Puffed Wheat 74

Puffed Rice 90

Rice bran 19

Chex Rice 89

Rice Krispies 82

Shredded Wheat 69

Special K 54

Swiss Muesli 60

Team 82

Total 76

Breads

Bagel 72

increasing 67

73 kaiser

pita 57

pumpernickel 49

Rye 64

rye Black 76

rye, whole 50

White 72

Whole Wheat 72

76 waffles

Kavli Norwegian 71

rice cakes 82

Rye 63

salted 72

Wheat Thins stoned 67

78 water crackers

cake Angels 67

banana bread 47

59 blueberry muffin

60 bran muffin

Denmark 59

47 Fruit Bread

54 Pound

Genoa 46

Tofu frozen dairy products 115

34 milk chocolate

61 ice cream

ice cream, low fat 50

milk 34

Pudding 43

Soy "Milk" 31

yogurt 36

Overall we must always keep in complex carbohydrates as part of our daily diet. There are many more reasons beyond the scope of this article such as stroke and mental decline due to diabetes and more. But I hope that this will create an awareness of actual risks participated in some of the plans now proposed scheme and popular products heavily marketed in stores today. Brain is obviously one of our most essential pieces of equipment and we must treat it accordingly. If you love cars, watch this way: you give this Corvette Stingray with the 457 under the hood of special fuel it needs, so why not the generator that allows all of your engines running?

About the Author

S. Michael Windsor is currently publisher and a writer for The Cholesterol Lowering Diet Network featuring exclusive articles, tips and community based on high cholesterol and cholersterol preventing diet information. http://www.CholesterolLoweringDiet.org

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