Carbs--Those Evil Carbs

 

If you're an American, you've been propagandized that sugar is bad. Bad, bad, and more bad. You've been hoodwinked and you think I'm an idiot for even suggesting that sugar is good for you. Hold on and try to think through a few counter-intuitive ideas. If you can think it through, it may make total sense. 

#1. 20 to 30% of your daily carbohydrate intake is directly used for the brain. Yep. Almost a quarter of carbs goes just to supply that little 3.5 lb organ.

#2. What causes diabetes? Well, of course, it's that evil insulin. Insulin supposedly makes you fat. But try living without insulin and you'll be dead, soon. Diabetes (type 2) is caused by insulin resistance. What is insulin resistant to? It's resistant to getting into your cells. Why? Because where your biggest organs are supposed to store glucose (in the form of glycogen), the liver and muscles mainly, have been overridden with FAT and no longer store sugar. FAT is the enemy, not carbs. Carbohydrates are your friends.

#3. There are only 3 macronutrients (everything you eat is from those three)--fat, carbs and protein. Only whole unprocessed carbohydrates contain fiber. Fiber is a miracle worker in our bodies. Just "Google" what fiber does for our bodies and its importance. Because we fear carbohydrates, only 1 to 2% of us get enough fiber daily. Remember, there is zero fiber in protein and fat.

#4. Carbs have become the cool way of saying and shortening the word "carbohydrates". Guess what those evil carbohydrates are? Carbon and water. Yep, carbon and water or break it down further, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. That is 95% of what your body is made of. Over 60% is oxygen alone. But there's a difference between whole and processed carbohydrates, and between refined and unrefined carbohydrates. Candy bars, protein bars, alcohol, sodas. sweeteners--refined/processed. Kale (all greens), fruits, grains and legumes--whole and unrefined.

Over 80% of diabetics are type 2. This means their pancreas makes enough insulin, it's just not capable of getting into the cells. By retraining the liver and the muscles to prefer sugar instead of fat, many type 2 diabetics would be cured.