028 Carbs are the devil
Carbs Are The Devil - FALSE!!!
To understand if carbs make you fat, the first thing you need to understand is what happens to carbs when they are consumed.
After carbohydrates are eaten, they are broken down into smaller units of sugar (glucose, fructose, and galactose) in the stomach and small intestine. These small units are absorbed in the small intestine and then enter the bloodstream where they travel to the liver. Fructose and galactose are further converted to glucose in the liver. Glucose is the form of carbohydrate that is transported by the bloodstream to the various tissues and organs, including the brain, where it is used as energy throughout the body.
Now if you’re not actively using the glucose then it becomes stored in our liver as glycogen. This storage form is used by the body for energy when the body needs more glucose that is readily available in the bloodstream, for example after an intensive workout. This is why people reach for carbs for post workout meals.
The body does have limited storage capacity for glycogen, which is why if you aren’t actively moving and exercising, then you won’t be able to deplete your glycogen storage. This is where the excessive amount of carbs will be turned into stored fat.
FYI, the storage is roughly 2000 calories and keep in mind that the body uses energy even when you are sleeping or sitting still. Another thing to note is that carbohydrates will spare protein as an energy source in the body. This is an important factor for our exercise planning because when carbohydrate consumption is inadequate and protein is broken down, we lose our primary source of building blocks for muscle development.
This is why people like to have carbs pre and post workout in order to ensure that their protein is absorbed as much as possible for muscle gain, growth, and retention.
Our body does need carbs. Carb is an essential for the central nervous system. The brain primarily uses glucose as its energy source, and a lack of glucose can result in weakness, dizziness, and low blood sugar, or feeling weak in general.
So to conclude the process, carbs itself do not make you fat unless you consume an excessive amount of it.
Enjoy.
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