simple and complex carbs

[T-800]

hi, are these correct examples of each?

simple carbs = green beans

complex carbs = pop tarts

if so, can someone tell my why, technically, it is better to eat simple carbs?

thanks!

 

[gymrat]

opps i double posted....

 

[gymrat]

1 - simple carbs are esentialy fast burning carbs ie, candy, fruit.

2 - complex carbs are slow buring, meaning, the body takes a longer time to utulize the energy. these would be things like rice, oatmeal, yams etc.

Stay away from the pop tarts.

Stick with the complex cabs for the most part.

 

[110%]

simple sugars are quickly absorbed by the body into the bloodstream and thus either stored in muscles for glycogen, used for energy, or stored in fat cells. thus you should stay away from them at all times b/c if you are inactive and do not need the energy, then the quick absorption is bad b/c it will create an insulin spike and the glucose will not be used for energy since u are inactive and will be stored as fat. simple sugars are a primary choice though postworkout as you need to restore glycogen stores and create an insulin spike to shuttle protein and the carbs. all other times of the day go with complex carbs b/c they are slowly absorbed so they have time to be burned off and also do not create such an insulin spike. good examples of complex carbs are oatmeal, brown rice, sweet potatoes.

 

[Shinobi]

Black beans are a very good source of complex carb

 

[plornive]

simple = sugar
complex = anything that is not sugar, generally starches. Complex carbs are also present in beans and nuts. If it's not a sugar and not fiber a carb is complex.

Complex/Simple does not refer in any way to the glycemic index. Starches with no fiber generally have very high glycemic indices. Fruit, which contains some of the simple carb (sugar) fructose, usually has a fairly low GI.

 

[firstenrgy]

simple sugars are quickly absorbed by the body into the bloodstream and thus either stored in muscles for glycogen, used for energy, or stored in fat cells. thus you should stay away from them at all times b/c if you are inactive and do not need the energy, then the quick absorption is bad b/c it will create an insulin spike and the glucose will not be used for energy since u are inactive and will be stored as fat. simple sugars are a primary choice though postworkout as you need to restore glycogen stores and create an insulin spike to shuttle protein and the carbs. all other times of the day go with complex carbs b/c they are slowly absorbed so they have time to be burned off and also do not create such an insulin spike. good examples of complex carbs are oatmeal, brown rice, sweet potatoes.

Well said and agreed to.
firstenrgy

 

[anthrax]

simple vs complex is not what really matters
it is the insulin response which is the key point

ie maltodextrins which are complex carbs but high GI and lead to an insulin spike