Dr Priti Nanda SibalFounder - Functional medicine clinic

Carbohydrates- good or bad

Name: Carbohydrates- good or bad
Uploaded: 2020-08-15T05:30:53+00:00
Duration: 3 min 15 s
Channel: Dr Priti Nanda Sibal
Description: In this monologue, the speaker challenges the practice of eliminating carbohydrates during weight‑loss attempts, arguing that carbs are essential for…

15 Aug 2020 · 3 min

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In this monologue, the speaker challenges the practice of eliminating carbohydrates during weight‑loss attempts, arguing that carbs are essential for overall health because they are the brain’s primary quick‑energy source. He explains that glucose from carbs crosses the blood‑brain barrier, supporting alertness and learning, and therefore should not be omitted at any age. The speaker distinguishes between simple (sugary) and complex carbohydrates, urging listeners to favor whole grains, legumes, and fruit. He recommends that 50–60% of daily calories come from carbohydrates, even for people with diabetes, provided they choose complex sources. The talk concludes with a call to incorporate the right form of carbs throughout the day for a healthy, happy life, branded as the MediSchool way.

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Have you ever gone off carbohydrates for days and months and years when you were on your weight loss journey? Can you relate to this? Have your friends or relatives done this and shared with you at times that I am off carbs, especially at dinner time or throughout the day? Let's discuss today, is this a good practice? To my mind, the answer which comes quickly is a big no. And why? As all our organs in our body have their own roles to play for us to live healthy, similarly, all food groups play an important role in our body. Carbohydrates are the only source of energy which directly transmits to our brain. Go back to your young days when your mother used to give you potato, banana, high-carb foods before you were about to leave your house for school. You know why? It crosses the blood-brain barrier in the brain and It helps you get energy quickly. And what is the result? You stay active in your class, grasp better, learn better. Do you think we do not need this when we grow up? We do. Therefore, it is very, very important that we do not omit any food group from our diet. But yes, let's be careful. Let's not use simple carbohydrates. Let's change to complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are whole grains, legumes. Even fruits have carbohydrates. Do not be afraid when the word carbohydrate comes in front of you. Just check Whether it is simple carbohydrate or sugary foods or complex carbohydrates, which are the thing for you. Even diabetics should have complex carbohydrates. Remember, 50 to 60% of the diet has to be carbohydrates. Let's relook at our meals today. And make sure that carbohydrate, right form of carbohydrate, is present in our meals throughout the day. Healthy you, happy you, the MediSchool way. Bye-bye.