DO YOU DESERVE CARBOHYDRATES?
Do you deserve carbohydrates? A famous saying from Charles Poliquin about carbs is ” You need to Earn Your Carbs”.
Carbohydrates are a source of energy. Our digestive tract converts carbs into glucose and used for energy production in cells. So what’s wrong about this…nothing until your cells respond to Insulin signal and allows sugar to enter into cells. But what if the cells don’t listen to insulin signal or there is an excess of glucose available in blood in comparison to utilisation. Brain functioning and muscular movements are primarily dependant on Glucose as a fuel source.
Glycogen as fuel reserve
But what if you are not physically active , have a sitting job or not exercising enough. The excess of blood sugar levels can cause damage to system or organs and chronically elevated. Body respond to this excess of sugar by converting it into glycogen. Liver or muscles then store this glycogen for future use.
Triglycerides
But what if the stores are already full? Then body respond by forming triglycerides. Higher levels of triglycerides are sign of Insulin resistance which means the body is not able to utilised excess of glucose due to impaired insulin signal or you have chronically elevated blood sugar levels. Insulin Resistance is a major contributor to Cardiovascular disease and related events.
Insulin Resistance
Signs of Insulin resistance is when you have high Triglycerides levels in tests or high fasting sugar levels. Insulin resistance leads to Obesity or vice versa.
Other symptoms include feeling sleepy after a high carb meal or sweet craving immediately after meals. Physical symptoms include dark skin rings around the neck, excessively dark and rough skin on ankles or elbows. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms then it’s time to think about your quantity or quality of carbs consumption. Certain nutrient deficiencies can also lead to this kind of condition. Optimal utilisation of Glucose and insulin signalling requires various enzymes and nutrients.
