Most women have problems balancing their blood sugars and during reproductive years are ruled by their moods, foods and hormones. Imbalanced blood sugars play havoc with fertility and hormones: so slow-releasing carbohydrates can help. The way we eat today is typically on the run; often not spen...
Carb cycling involves rotating between high-carbohydrate and low-carbohydrate days - nutritionists weigh in on how this approach can aid fitness goals.
4) Don’t be afraid of Carbs Your main meals should include a fist-sized serving or wholegrain or low GI (slow releasing) starchy carbohydrates such as granary bread, wholemeal pasta, basmati rice, oats or sweet potatoes. These foods are not only a good source of energy but contain fibre...
The good thing is, that there are steps you can take to reduce it and to help prevent it from occurring. The thing is, everyone’s skin is unique—so there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to this skin condition. That’s why we’ve put together this starter guide to help you ...
Instead, opt for a light snack with plenty of time to spare pre-session, to make sure your blood sugar levels are stable enough for the class but you haven't overloaded yourself, either. 'For a pilates session opt for slower-releasing carbohydrates and a source of protein. Opt for ...
Beans are so good for you, it's no surprise they may help fight cancer, too. They contain several potent phytochemicals that may protect the body's cells against damage that can lead to cancer. In the lab these substances slowed tumor growth and prevented tumors from releasing substances that...
Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) are small carbohydrates and sugar alcohols that are found in certain foods. Fructose, galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), fructans, lactose, mannitol, and sorbitol are FODMAPs. Bacteria located in the end of the small intes...
Increasing the HGH levels enables the body to maintain high levels of energy, boosted immunity, and increases fitness levels well past the time when the body is scheduled to slow down. How the Body Produces and Uses HGH There are multiple schedules and regimens that people use when cycling or...
Maltose is commonly found in foods as a product of starch digestion, particularly in germinating seeds and malted foods, while amylose is abundant in foods like potatoes, rice, and wheat, providing a slow-releasing energy source. 13 The role of maltose in the body is primarily to provide imme...
The process of constructive metabolism by which carbohydrates are formed from water vapor and the carbon dioxide of the air in the chlorophyll-containing tissues of plants exposed to the action of light. It was formerly called assimilation, but this is now commonly used as in animal physiology. ...