Bread. Pasta. Potatoes. Cake. Many of our favorite things are packed with a biomolecule called carbohydrates. We need them – they are what allows our bodies to produce the energy required to maintain ...
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Carbohydrates: How carbs fit into a healthy diet
See why carbohydrates are important for your health and learn which ones to choose.
Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Eating more complex carbohydrates can help with weight loss. Diets high in simple carbohydrates increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart ...
The amount of carbs we should consume is a highly debated topic. We need some carbs to function well, but they could also contribute to weight gain and other health conditions. Some carbs may be ...
For many years, sports nutrition was rooted in a simple metaphor: The body is an engine, glycogen (the body's quick-release carbohydrate reserve) is its fuel, and fatigue occurs when the tank runs low ...
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A marathon is not only a physical test but also a matter of proper energy supply. To successfully cover the distance of ...
Eating carbohydrates during intense exercise helps to minimize exercise-induced immune disturbances and can aid the body's recovery, research has found. Dr Jonathan Peake and Dr Oliver Neubauer, from ...
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