Whole grains don’t move so fast with fiber in the front seat, so your blood sugar doesn’t spike and you stay fuller longer, avoiding any unnecessary overeating.Īt the end of the day, individuals have to realize that carbohydrates and sugars are found in more foods than just bread like vegetables, fruits, milk, yogurt and other dairy products. Simple carbohydrates digest, absorb, and reach your bloodstream very quickly causing spikes in blood sugar and overall hunger. They are taking their time, abiding by the speed limit. You think that 17 year old is still speeding? No way. Fiber is the parent now hopping in the passenger seat of the car. It’s their first time in the car alone, music is bumping and they are speeding down 95, all by themselves. Let’s view a scenario: Simple (white) carbohydrates is a 17 year old who just earned their driver’s license. Whole grains are in a very committed relationship with another carbohydrate called fiber.

Why? BECAUSE THEY’RE PACKED WITH SO MANY MORE NUTRIENTS and take more to digest than the simple guys. Literally, we call them complicated carbohydrates. They’re not as simple as that piece of white bread. Right? Everyone’s screaming carbs are bad for you but let me give you a little small secret, it’s the TYPE of carb. So why is my doctor and my favorite blogger telling me to dodge the bread aisle? Well, carbs. This is where that glucose is taken to your bloodstream sending it to all the cells and organs of your body - allowing you to read this article, drink your morning cup of coffee and run to the gym. Once the stomach is done with it, it goes to the small intestines where the absorption begins. When you chew and then swallow that bread it goes down your esophagus, sending it your stomach, where further enzymes are secreted to continue digestion. They start breaking down that piece of bread as soon as it hits your tongue. (Side note: Glucose is not to confused with the protein GLUTEN, which is also found in bread.) As soon as you place that piece of toast in your mouth, enzymes are secreted and it’s GO TIME. This is bread in its simplest form, so you won’t see this on the bag’s Nutrition Facts label. Let’s start from the way beginning and set some things straight. OMG GUESS WHAT NEWS FLASH BIG BIG BIG DEAL HERE: It’s not.

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