The World Of Nutrition | To Carb Or Not To Carb?

The World Of Nutrition | To Carb Or Not To Carb?

The world of nutrition has become and even more confusing place. That is to say, what’s your lifestyle? Are you Flexitarian? Paleo? Ketogenic? Combination diet? Fruitarian? Vegetarian? Pescarian? Vegan? FODMAPs? Forager? Juicer? Do you dehydrate? Are you a raw fooder or belong to any other of those kind of diet tribes? In addition and most importantly, are you a regular ‘faster’?

Eating is something we all think we are experts in. Firstly, do you ever translate these tricky, fancy, jangly ingredients labels? Secondly and in other words, do you know what actually goes past your lips? 

Let’s just talk about CARBS! 

To carb or not to carb?

In the world of nutrition carbohydrates certainly have an awful reputation. In other words high carb foods, for an example potatoes and pastas are certainly quite often blamed for the extra inches around your waist. Too right! 

Can you survive on a no carb diet?

Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy. In short, we can most certainly survive a sugar free lifestyle, however, it would be quite hard to eliminate carbohydrates completely from our diets. As a result in their absence your body would use protein as well as fat for energy. 

Not enough carbs can mean low blood sugar!

If we don’t have enough glucose (energy) from the carbohydrates to burn, as a result it can lead to Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar!) Subsequently we will go into a state of ketosis, where our body makes ketones as another source of fuel. Our body will start burning fat. You probably think that’s a ‘good thing’ right?……

If you suddenly and drastically cut carbohydrates, you may consequently experience a variety of temporary effects as a result. For example:

  • Headaches
  • Weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Sluggishness
  • Bad breath
  • Muscle cramps
  • Skin rash
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Aches & Pains

The old saying. Less is more! 

That is to say that a low-carb diet may assist in the prevention or improvement of serious health conditions. To name but a few, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. In short, almost any diet that helps you lose some excess weight can reduce or even reverse risk factors. 

The world of nutrition. To sum up, less is more. And in conclusion, it doesn’t hurt to live life on a low carb diet. Especially if most of the carbs you are eating come from organic vegetables.

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Raspberry fruit loaded with antioxidants!

The raspberry is one of the most delicious, beautiful looking fruit from genus Rubus, belonging to the family of roses. Raspberries are refreshingly sweet, juicy and very satisfying to eat and as one of the top antioxidant essential foods for top health the raspberry should be part of your lifestyle.

Raspberry Facts!

The raspberry fruit is rich in vitamins A, C, E, K, the B-complex and full of minerals such as copper, calcium, iron and magnesium. Being high in the medicinal compound ellagic acid raspberries are said to help prevent cancer, benign and malignant growths. Due to the powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties raspberries are extremely helpful for auto-immune disorders like CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), arthritis, heart disease, lupus, atherosclerosis, scleroderma, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia to name but a few.  The fruit has shown great benefits in the support of breast, colon, stomach, prostate as well as lung cancer. Excellent for circularity, cardiovascular and also cognitive health. Perfect! 

A compound called raspberry ketone!raspberry ketones

Raspberries contain a compound called raspberry ketone which is known to increase the metabolism of fat cells. So if you are trying to lose weight, the fruit may be just what you are looking for! Ketones improve insulin balance and regulate blood sugar which makes raspberries ideal for those suffering with type 2 diabetes. 

Fancy a detox?

We all fancy a good clear out and the raspberry fruit cleanses mucous and toxins out of our system which makes it the perfect fruit to balance the reproductive system, neurological system as well as endocrine system.

Delicious, beautiful, easily digestible. The perfect fruit for ultimate absorption. Nutritious and healing!   

Raspberries |  Fresh vs Frozen! 

Fresh or frozen, add them to smoothies, make a fruit sauce and pour over your most delicious dessert, add to salads or eat as they come. Straight or as a snack! Feed them to your canine companion and best friend.

Fresh or frozen, they are delicious let alone healthy! When you can’t get them fresh, have them frozen. They are a good substitute as the fruit retains their wonderful nutrition.

 

Last Word!!!

MAKE SURE YOUR RASPBERRY / RASPBERRIES ARE ORGANIC!

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