sugar or no sugar?
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Megatron28
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Honey.
Sugar tastes yummy.
Sugar tastes yummy.
Hypnotix
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Sugar is just molecularly, very close to our bodies natural form of energy, Glucose. So it makes for a very fast absorption as the body does)n't take as long breaking it down and converting it over to glucose. When something converts easily to glucose.. the body just makes more insulin at one time rather than spreading it out as the body digests the food slowly.
Like a pixie stick will cause an insulin spike, because it's just sugar, and converts easily.
However, take the same grams of carbs from a potato as what's in a pixie stick.. and it takes much longer for the body to digest it, and convert the carbs from it into glucose, this causes the slow release of insulin.
If you time your insulin spikes properly there can be advantages to using sugar or foods high in sugar. Especially if you eat complex carbs most of the time. You'll be insulin sensitive, because your body doesn't deal with spikes constantly. A big spike will have a better effect every once in a while. Carb cycling further increases this sensitivity as you taper down your carbs and eventually rid yourself of nearly all insulin production.
Today, kids eat sugary cereals, drink pop, koolaid, fruit juices, eat enriched flours.. we get insulin overload from birth unless our parents are mindful and know their shit. I didn't figure it out until 14.. after realizing it, it almost disgusts me.
Anyways.. an alternative.. brown sugar? It will have no different effect. Just use it wisely. Be mindful of your simple sugar intake, time your spikes to receive the most benefit from them. Post workout is good.
This is just another reason why carb cycling is imperative. You're just pissing away something we're given naturally otherwise. If you don't care about the details.. don't have sugar in your diet. That's the easy way out though.
Like a pixie stick will cause an insulin spike, because it's just sugar, and converts easily.
However, take the same grams of carbs from a potato as what's in a pixie stick.. and it takes much longer for the body to digest it, and convert the carbs from it into glucose, this causes the slow release of insulin.
If you time your insulin spikes properly there can be advantages to using sugar or foods high in sugar. Especially if you eat complex carbs most of the time. You'll be insulin sensitive, because your body doesn't deal with spikes constantly. A big spike will have a better effect every once in a while. Carb cycling further increases this sensitivity as you taper down your carbs and eventually rid yourself of nearly all insulin production.
Today, kids eat sugary cereals, drink pop, koolaid, fruit juices, eat enriched flours.. we get insulin overload from birth unless our parents are mindful and know their shit. I didn't figure it out until 14.. after realizing it, it almost disgusts me.
Anyways.. an alternative.. brown sugar? It will have no different effect. Just use it wisely. Be mindful of your simple sugar intake, time your spikes to receive the most benefit from them. Post workout is good.
This is just another reason why carb cycling is imperative. You're just pissing away something we're given naturally otherwise. If you don't care about the details.. don't have sugar in your diet. That's the easy way out though.
anzel
New member
Peanut butter is addictive. In fact just writing that now Im gonna go eat some even tho Im not hungry!
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halfwit
I like turtles.
Damnit, first there's talk of lasagna, now peanut butter. I have tuna and rice waiting for me.
Turtle kid FTW!
juced_porkchop
Moderator
HFCS yes i think is very bad. but i think the substitutes are MUCH worse and Ill have real sugar over that chemical crap any day!
juced_porkchop
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jolter604
I am banned!
If you have Netflix watch fed up. America the country that is owned by slow killers. Tobacco, alcohol, and lots of sugar!
jolter604
I am banned!
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I have acquired a taste for Bland food, maybe a tiny bit of raw sugar. My in-laws insist on giving my kids a ton of sugar when they sit for is and it is so frustrating taking them shopping. The in-laws say they need treats it's crazy
anzel
New member
Great video!!!! I learned so much . I also knew alot of stuff too but sort of forgot it. Good one P. Chop!
I blew up like a balloon from months and months of neglect. Lot's of pop, cookies, and potatoe chips. Eating this crap at 11 pm at night. Blew up to 230, i'm 5'11". Starting yesterday, I started eating good, with no eating at night. I want to get down to 200. Like what was said before, moderation. I'm not totally illuminating it, but I'm certainly reducing it. For instance, I'll have it in my coffee in the morning. I do believe that too much of it is bad!
3J
Super Moderator
guys.. MODERATION..
too much of ANYTHING is bad for you..
let me tell you up front that sugar, in moderation, will not be bad for you..
but think about the amount of sugar in a can of coke.. even 1 can of coke is too much sugar.. so moderation goes out the window pretty damn quickly
too much of ANYTHING is bad for you..
let me tell you up front that sugar, in moderation, will not be bad for you..
but think about the amount of sugar in a can of coke.. even 1 can of coke is too much sugar.. so moderation goes out the window pretty damn quickly
Milton
Administrator
Fake sugars that is.
