Why do we need a low carb diet?
The TRUTH about Carbs, Blood Sugar & Fat Loss
You've
probably heard over and over again that carbohydrates are perhaps the WORST
thing you could eat when trying to lose fat or transform your body, and we need to have a low carb diet.
For most
people, that's 100% true.
Fact is, due
to years of consuming a diet full of processed carbs and sugars, most people
have grown quite insensitive to one of the most important hormones in our body
hormone that can either be a huge asset to your body transformation goals, or a
total fat-loss and health-derailing nightmare.
The name of
this hormone is insulin.
And
insulin's function is to help your body keep blood sugar at bay, clear it
quickly from your bloodstream after a carbohydrate meal, and (hopefully)
shuttle that blood sugar to muscle tissue for energy instead of into fat cells
(driving up your weight).
This is one
reason we need to have a low carb diet.
Going back
to insulin sensitivity and carbohydrate tolerance, due to a diet full of
processed, insulin- and blood-sugar-spiking carbohydrates, most folks are suffering
from some level of insulin resistance, a condition in which insulin is no
longer able to efficiently remove blood sugar from the blood stream.
This is the
result when you don’t eat a low carb diet.
Dramatically
reduced fat burning, increased blood sugar levels and increased fat storage.
Even worse,
insulin resistance can and often does lead to type II diabetes and an array of
other health problems over time, such as an increased risk for Alzheimer’s and
other cognitive disorders, premature aging, heart disease, and even stroke and
it all leads back to insulin sensitivity.
Ideally, when you consume carbohydrates, here is what you want to happen:
1. Minimum
insulin release. This occurs when
your body is highly sensitive to insulin.
When it is, only a small amount of insulin is necessary to effectively
and efficiently clear glucose from your blood to its storage sites.
This is great news because your body has an
incredibly difficult time burning fat in the presence of insulin. The less insulin you have floating around,
the better.
2. Quick
and efficient blood sugar clearance.
Again, this will occur when your body is highly sensitive to insulin.
3. Maximum
glycogen uptake. Glycogen is the
term used for stored carbohydrate in muscle tissue and the liver.
When these tissues are highly sensitive to
insulin, the vast majority of blood glucose will be stored within them as an
energy reserve, instead of being converted to fat.
4. Minimum
fat storage. When you increase
insulin sensitivity, your body will choose to store your carbohydrate intake as
energy, again in lean muscle tissue and the liver, instead of body fat.
Simply put,
your body's ability to process the carbohydrates you eat all comes down to your
insulin sensitivity and your body's ability to quickly and efficiently clear
sugar from your blood.
This is the
reason why we need to eat a low carb diet.
Knowing
that, and also knowing that you yourself are very likely suffering from too
much blood sugar and some degree of insulin resistance due to the previously
mentioned dietary and lifestyle factors, you’re probably wondering what you can
do to improve your insulin sensitivity and make your body responsive once again
to this critically important hormone.
Fortunately,
with the Fat Loss Factor Program, there are 4 somewhat odd, but extremely
effective strategies you can begin using that will ultimately end your struggle
with insulin resistance and carbohydrate
intolerance once and for all, while finally allowing you to experience the
excitement of seeing a thinner waist, flatter stomach, and a more defined body
when looking back at yourself in the bathroom mirror each morning.
For more information about how the
Fat Loss Factor can help you with a low carb diet that can help your
insulin levels and carbohydrate intolerance.
This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or a doctor’s recommendation. Prior to beginning any weight loss program, individuals must consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or treatment.
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