Carbohydrates as we know it to be are referenced as sugars and starches. So I guess you’re now wondering then what’s the difference between foods that are high in carbohydrates and foods that have a high sugar level.
Sugars are the simple forms of carbs and starches are the complex forms of starch. With this said, we can now highlight that a major difference between just carbs and sugars is in how quickly and how easily it will be digested or absorbed in the body.
Some examples of foods high in carbohydrates are starchy vegetables such as potatoes and foods that are high in sugars are dairy or fruits.
Too much sugars is not healthy.
According to (Fantozzi, 2018), too much sugar in the diet can lead to tooth decay, obesity and weight gain. So from today promise me that you’ll watch your sugar intake!
Examples of sugars:
Whole Grains
Now let’s move on to a more healthy topic, whole grains. Whole grains are the most natural parts of the processed grains we consume – what we would call the ‘raw’ state of the foods as if they are still growing in fields. In this state, foods are considered to be the healthiest for us as all the nutritional value is still present.
Here are some examples of foods with whole grains:
Some benefits you can enjoy from adding whole grains to your diet are: weight maintenance (yes! The opposite of sugars) and blood sugar regulation.
So if you’ve had a wee bit too much sugar in the past now is the time to let whole grains help you correct that.
Here’s a healthy recipe you can try at home!
Plantain Cream of Wheat Porridge
Takes: 10-20minutes
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
1/2 cup green plantain blend
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup cream of wheat (can be substituted with oatmeal)
1 cup Almond milk
1/3tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4cups water
Method:
1. In a saucepan, combine the water with salt and bring to a boil.
2. Add cream of wheat and the blended plantain and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens (this may take about 3 minutes).
3. Stir in nutmeg and cinnamon into the cereal and mix to combine.
4. Gradually stir in Almond milk and keep stirring to avoid lumps.
5. Leave to simmer for another 10-15mins to allow plantain to cook thoroughly.
6. Divide into serving bowls and top with flax seeds or almonds if desired.
Serve warm!
References: https://www.thisisinsider.com/what-happens-when-you-eat-too-much-sugar-2017-9
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