Weight Loss Diet - Types of Carbs
Weight Loss - Simple Carbs or Complex
Carbs?
A diet with less fat and more carbohydrates could lead to a modest but
significant reduction in body weight - whatever the latest fad for high
protein diets says. However, does the type of carbohydrate, simple or
complex, make a large difference to weight loss? According to an EU funded
study - no, apart from for the massively overweight among us.
Weight Loss Study (1)
Researchers in CARMEN, a European project, examined 400 moderately obese
adult volunteers from Holland, Denmark, UK, Germany and Spain. For six
months the study participants were put on different diets - some followed
a diet high in simple carbohydrates, and others stuck to a diet high in
complex carbohydrates. Fat, protein and carbohydrates are energy nutrients
in foods. Of all, carbohydrates are the most immediate source of 'fuel'
for the body. Simple carbohydrates are, for example, those from sugar,
while complex carbohydrates come from pasta, rice, potatoes and bread.
Weight Loss Study - Result
The group on a simple carbohydrate diet lost 0.9 kg, while those on a
complex carbohydrate diet lost 1.8kg, revealing a relatively small difference
between the two. A similar trend was seen in changes to body fat mass.
See also Weight
Loss Carbs Study
Source: Food Navigator.com
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