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04-13-2010, 09:01 PM
Are Carbs such a Bad Thing?
For many years bodybuilders have touted carbohydrates as the enemy to staying lean while building muscle. What are carbohydrates? In terms of science manuals, “a Carbohydrate is an organic compound with the general formula Cm(H2O)n, that consists only of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the last two in the 2:1 atom ratio. Carbohydrates can be viewed as hydrates of carbon, hence their name.” The basic role of carbohydrates may be summed up by saying that these supply energy to the body. Glucose is the most important source of carbohydrates. It is a simple sugar, (monosaccharide) which is metabolized by nearly all known organisms, even plants! Scientific studies estimate a release of 4 kcal (approximately) of energy by the oxidation of just one gram of carbohydrate. This energy is temporarily stored within the human cells in the form of ATP. Since it is easier to metabolize carbohydrates than fats and proteins, carbohydrates are a superior short-term fuel Yet at the same time are also a much better sustainable fuel for the body as well ( more on this later).
There are four types of carbohydrates. Monosaccharides, disaccharides, Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. Mono and disaccharides are simple carbohydrates. Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are the complex carbs, however oligarosaccharides can also be disaccharides. Glucose galactose and fructose are found in monosaccharides; Lactose, sucrose, and maltose are found in disaccharides; polysaccharides consist of fiber, glycogen and starch. Monosaccharides are the simplest units of carbohydrates and known as the sugar molecule. Disaccharides are formed from two monosaccharide molecules and are what we would see in processed sugars. Polysaccharides are formed from multiple bonds of monosaccharides. One of the more prominent individuals such as Dave Palumbo has always been one against the idea of a carb based diet unless one is dirty bulking; yet he advocates that once a week people should do refeeds to speed up their metabolism. That right there lets you know that carbs ARE needed for fat loss and not just bulking. While protein does have the highest satiety after ingestion, protein also can only be consumed in small amounts due to protein synthesis. Our natural bodies were only meant to absorb and digest 30gs per 90 minutes( On avg) . If we do the math here that would equate to a measly 120 calories. In order to gain muscle one must intake a sufficient amount of calories, while expending it in the gym with weights to build lean body mass.
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For many years bodybuilders have touted carbohydrates as the enemy to staying lean while building muscle. What are carbohydrates? In terms of science manuals, “a Carbohydrate is an organic compound with the general formula Cm(H2O)n, that consists only of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the last two in the 2:1 atom ratio. Carbohydrates can be viewed as hydrates of carbon, hence their name.” The basic role of carbohydrates may be summed up by saying that these supply energy to the body. Glucose is the most important source of carbohydrates. It is a simple sugar, (monosaccharide) which is metabolized by nearly all known organisms, even plants! Scientific studies estimate a release of 4 kcal (approximately) of energy by the oxidation of just one gram of carbohydrate. This energy is temporarily stored within the human cells in the form of ATP. Since it is easier to metabolize carbohydrates than fats and proteins, carbohydrates are a superior short-term fuel Yet at the same time are also a much better sustainable fuel for the body as well ( more on this later).
There are four types of carbohydrates. Monosaccharides, disaccharides, Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. Mono and disaccharides are simple carbohydrates. Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are the complex carbs, however oligarosaccharides can also be disaccharides. Glucose galactose and fructose are found in monosaccharides; Lactose, sucrose, and maltose are found in disaccharides; polysaccharides consist of fiber, glycogen and starch. Monosaccharides are the simplest units of carbohydrates and known as the sugar molecule. Disaccharides are formed from two monosaccharide molecules and are what we would see in processed sugars. Polysaccharides are formed from multiple bonds of monosaccharides. One of the more prominent individuals such as Dave Palumbo has always been one against the idea of a carb based diet unless one is dirty bulking; yet he advocates that once a week people should do refeeds to speed up their metabolism. That right there lets you know that carbs ARE needed for fat loss and not just bulking. While protein does have the highest satiety after ingestion, protein also can only be consumed in small amounts due to protein synthesis. Our natural bodies were only meant to absorb and digest 30gs per 90 minutes( On avg) . If we do the math here that would equate to a measly 120 calories. In order to gain muscle one must intake a sufficient amount of calories, while expending it in the gym with weights to build lean body mass.
Read the rest of this Article and more at
http://www.needtobuildmuscle.net/blog/2010/04/13/carbohydratescarbs-carbs-and-more-carbs-are-carbs-such-a-bad-thing/#respond