Have you hopped on a toxic carb carousel? One of the biggest lies regarding people’s health is that we need to eat 5-6 meals a day. And how many of us eat even more? This is great fake news for snack companies and fast-food restaurants, which makes sure you stay in a diabolical spiral of eating constantly.
Of course what matters the most is WHAT you eat. To function correctly, your body and brain need good-quality fats, and a moderate amount of good-quality protein. And not all carbs are bad, you really should eat your greens and berries.
Regardless of what your diet or nutrition method is, you should avoid these to get away from the toxic carb carousel:
- Refined carbs – white bread, regular pizza dough, pasta, traditional pastries, white rice, white flour, cereals, etc.
- Sugar – all sugar products have a high glycemic index (GI), the higher your GI the more it spikes your insulin.
- Artificial sweeteners – some sweeteners have low GI, but they are not natural.
- Processed food – favor natural ingredients, processed food has chemicals and additives.
- Fast food – low-quality ingredients and dangerous carb-fat combinations.
- Sweetened and flavored drinks – natural flavors are not always natural or safe, some are chemicals.
Glycemic Index for some commonly used sweeteners:
| SWEETENER | GI | TYPE |
| Stevia | 0 | Natural |
| Erythritol | 1 | Natural |
| Yacon Syrup | 1 | Natural |
| Acesulfame K | 0 | Artificial |
| Aspartame | 0 | Artificial |
| Sucralose | 0 | Artificial |
| Saccharin | 0 | Artificial |
| Sorbitol | 4 | Sugar Alcohol |
| Xylitol | 12 | Sugar Alcohol |
| Agave Syrup | 15 | Modified Sugar |
| Fructose | 25 | Sugar |
| Honey | 50 | Natural |
| Maple Syrup | 54 | Natural |
| Maltodextrin | 110 | Sugar |
Natural sweeteners are the best choice, but if you use products with artificial sweeteners, choose ones that have zero glycemic indexes.
Read also no no’s of healthy lifestyle and posts about intermittent fasting.
Great article about natural sugar substitutes on Healthline.com.