Simple and Complex Carbohydrates – the Secrets of Healthy Weight Loss

I am often asked what types of foods I should eat to encourage healthy weight loss and a good digestive health. Foods known as carbohydrates are broken down by the body into glucose, the fuel  that cells use to make energy. Carbs that are low in fibre are broken down quickly into glucose to supply a surge of energy. However, your energy levels will soon fall just as quickly, leaving you hungry, so that you eat more food, and put on more weight. In contrast, carbohydrates that are high in fibre are broken down more slowly, so by eating more complex, high fibre foods, you will lose more weight.
A good illustration of this is to compare a raw carrot to a glass of carrot juice. You must chew the carrot well as it contains a lot of fibre, and it is this fibre that slows down the way the carrot is digested. This slow conversion time ensures that the levels of glucose in the body rise gently.  However, in a juice form, the fibre is effectively removed, and is broken down much more quickly, so carrot juice is a simple carbohydrate.
So, to conclude, always opt for foods which take longer to digest, as these will reduce hunger pangs and cravings, which are the downfall of most dieters.