Following my last question, can any one advise me on what carbs are as I always get confused?

Ideas of what carbs are and what proteins are would help and which are better for me to lose weightFollowing my last question, can any one advise me on what carbs are as I always get confused?
carbs is short for carbohydrates.





http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedic鈥?/a>Following my last question, can any one advise me on what carbs are as I always get confused?
Carb is short for carbohydrate. You can think of them as sugars. Glucose is a carbohydrate. Carbohydrates are used to provide energy, and are the preferential molecule for energy because they are so easy to break down. If there are too many carbs, the excess are not broken down but converted to fat and stored for longer term use.





Proteins are a bit different. Proteins are digested and broken into amino acids, which the body needs because it cannot make them itself. Protein (in the form of amino acids) is the building blocks of muscle. New muscle needs protein to grow. Protein can also be used as a source of energy.
carbs are bread , potatoes, pasta and rice, proteins are meat, cheese eggs etc, you should eat a balanced diet of both, not too many carbs, eat salads vegetables and plenty of fruit and dont forget the exercise, good luck
Carbs are things like pasta and rice and they are thought to fill you up for longer but on the Truth about food they said proteins actually keep you going for longer proteins are nuts seeds chicken fish and the quarn range is good and low fat!


best way to lose weight though is to have an every day health diet.
For easy reference, anything that comes from an animal is a protein. For example, chicken, all seafood, turkey, beef/steak, and eggs.





Carbs on the other hand come from plant sources.


Bad carbs, which spike insulin, include sugar, high fructose corn syrup, white bread, mashed potatoes, pasta, and flour.





Good carbs also come from plants but are unprocessed and take a long time for your body to break down. These include fresh/steamed veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, spinach etc), fresh fruits, old fashioned oatmeal (not instant), and beans.