Carbs Make You Fat – Weight Loss Myth #2

This article continues with my multi-part series about the “10 Biggest Myths & Lies About Weight Loss” with myth #2, that “Carbs Make You Fat”

Before I start, remember — your goal is not to “lose weight”. Instead, you want to burn stubborn body fat, while keeping your valuable muscle. Let’s continue…

Yes, it’s true that “low-carb” diets help with weight loss.^{1, 2} And this is partly true because:

1. Carbs make you retain more water, so the “weight” you lose, is initially just water weight and thus, it doesn’t really count. It’s not FAT loss, just “weight” loss.
2. By eating fewer carbs, most people just end up eating less food and calories, especially the processed, “yummy” foods that are generally high in carbohydrates. So again, it’s not specifically because of eating fewer carb calories that you lose weight.

The Reality About Weight Loss

The truth is that simply eating fewer calories will help anyone lose weight initially. I cover more of these in the top 5 weight loss myths that are making you fat.

What you want is long-term FAT loss. You don’t want to lose “weight” which is water weight or worse, muscle loss. So, let’s make this very clear.

It’s NOT “Carbs”, But Insulin!

However, carbohydrates do NOT make you fat, it’s high insulin levels that cause the fat gain.

Insulin gets secreted in high amounts when your blood sugar goes up …

And what happens when you eat refined sugars, processed carbs and basically, high glycemic/load foods.

Glycemic Index & Load

For example, 200 calories of corn flakes, has a very high glycemic index AND load, the same as table sugar – which is 100. That’s the highest!

So, your blood sugar goes up dramatically, your body then secretes lots of insulin to help lower the high blood sugar back to normal … and now the foods can get STORED as body fat more quickly.

Yet, the same 200 calories from beans have a much lower glycemic index/load, which is about 35.

So, there’s a much lower rise in blood sugar and insulin and thus, the food isn’t stored as body fat as readily.

This is even MORE true as we age and don’t do well with sugar and insulin sensitivity.

You can also take specific herbs with your carb meals, that help lower your blood sugar levels.

Type Of Carbs

Again, what matters is the TYPE of carbs, not just total carbohydrates.

In fact, very low-carb diets lead to a slowing of your thyroid production and thus, slower metabolism.

So, eat healthy carbs that have a lower glycemic index/load, which won’t increase your insulin levels, such as:

• fruits
• vegetables
• barley
• yams
• oats
• legumes/beans

Of course, total calories still matter – so don’t overdo it.

And if you want faster results, you can take specific herbs that increase your fat-burning hormones and decrease belly fat.

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