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SCIENCE REVEALS NEW SECRETS FOR EFFECTIVE DIETING
Much has been said about the good and bad things about fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Actually,
none of these items in our diet are any better or any worse than the other. The main difference
between them is how they break down. There may be certain advantages or disadvantages for eating
more or less of one or another for your particular body. If we look at the basic biochemistry, there are
some basic things that we should know:
BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY
The main element in all the things we eat is carbon. All the foods we eat have carbon. Proteins have
carbon, fats have carbon, and carbohydrates have carbon. All of the carbons from all of these
digestible foods, fat protein and carbohydrate go to form glucose. Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
all breakdown to provide the same thing, energy.
Carbohydrates go to glucose then to pyruvate then to the Krebs cycle for energy.
Fats go to fatty acids then Acetyl CoA (ACoA) then Krebs cycle for energy.
Proteins go to amino acids then Krebs cycle for energy.
All the digestible elements fats, proteins, and carbohydrates can all go to make energy. Fat and
protein can both go to make glucose. The breakdown or metabolism of carbohydrate is the common
pathway among all of them because they all come form glucose.
Much has been said about the good and bad things about fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Actually,
none of these items in our diet are any better or any worse than the other. The main difference
between them is how they break down. There may be certain advantages or disadvantages for eating
more or less of one or another for your particular body. If we look at the basic biochemistry, there are
some basic things that we should know:
BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY
The main element in all the things we eat is carbon. All the foods we eat have carbon. Proteins have
carbon, fats have carbon, and carbohydrates have carbon. All of the carbons from all of these
digestible foods, fat protein and carbohydrate go to form glucose. Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
all breakdown to provide the same thing, energy.
Carbohydrates go to glucose then to pyruvate then to the Krebs cycle for energy.
Fats go to fatty acids then Acetyl CoA (ACoA) then Krebs cycle for energy.
Proteins go to amino acids then Krebs cycle for energy.
All the digestible elements fats, proteins, and carbohydrates can all go to make energy. Fat and
protein can both go to make glucose. The breakdown or metabolism of carbohydrate is the common
pathway among all of them because they all come form glucose.
Breakdown of food is effected by Exercise and Hormones and leave the stomach
at different rates
There are several things that can effect the breakdown or metabolism of the things that we eat. The
way foods react in the stomach can give us a sensation of fullness or hunger. The amount and type of
exercise we do can affect the amount of breakdown of the things we eat. The amount of oxygen we
receive either through regular breathing or exercise can also have an effect. We also know that eating
excess amounts of fat and carbohydrate or protein, depending on our own body's metabolism, can lead
to excess storage of fat as well. Finally, and most importantly, many hormones can affect the
breakdown and metabolism of the food we eat.
at different rates
There are several things that can effect the breakdown or metabolism of the things that we eat. The
way foods react in the stomach can give us a sensation of fullness or hunger. The amount and type of
exercise we do can affect the amount of breakdown of the things we eat. The amount of oxygen we
receive either through regular breathing or exercise can also have an effect. We also know that eating
excess amounts of fat and carbohydrate or protein, depending on our own body's metabolism, can lead
to excess storage of fat as well. Finally, and most importantly, many hormones can affect the
breakdown and metabolism of the food we eat.
Exercise that is too intense could actually hamper your desired effect
It has been universally accepted that exercise is important in dieting. However, the type, and amount of
exercise you do can have a great effect on dieting. Gradual increases in exercise intensity can help
prevent the breakdown of glucose, which will cause an excess of lactic acid as well as quick cramping
and fatigue and little weight reduction.
It is important that any exercise you do allow for adequate intake and utilization of oxygen for proper
carbohydrate breakdown. For most strenuous activities dietitians suggest a diet high in starch and
other complex carbohydrates like Pasta and vegetables.
Dieticians also recommend that people avoid meals that are high in fats and proteins before exercise
because these type of foods stay in the stomach longer and any remaining quantities of food in the
stomach may lead to cramping and acid reflux into the esophagus. Also, simple sugars like candies
should be avoided because they cause rapid fluctuations and blood glucose, which will affect insulin
levels and circulating energy, supply. Increased insulin supply can lead to increased fat production.
It has been universally accepted that exercise is important in dieting. However, the type, and amount of
exercise you do can have a great effect on dieting. Gradual increases in exercise intensity can help
prevent the breakdown of glucose, which will cause an excess of lactic acid as well as quick cramping
and fatigue and little weight reduction.
It is important that any exercise you do allow for adequate intake and utilization of oxygen for proper
carbohydrate breakdown. For most strenuous activities dietitians suggest a diet high in starch and
other complex carbohydrates like Pasta and vegetables.
Dieticians also recommend that people avoid meals that are high in fats and proteins before exercise
because these type of foods stay in the stomach longer and any remaining quantities of food in the
stomach may lead to cramping and acid reflux into the esophagus. Also, simple sugars like candies
should be avoided because they cause rapid fluctuations and blood glucose, which will affect insulin
levels and circulating energy, supply. Increased insulin supply can lead to increased fat production.
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