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"The glycemic index of carbohydrates can be a helpful guide on which carbohydrates to eat and which to avoid. The glycemic index measures how quickly carbohydrates are turned into sugar. Complex carbohydrates cause a much slower rise in blood sugar as compared to refined carbohydrates and are therefore a much healthier part of the diet. Complex carbohydrates have a very low glycemic index. Appendix A contains the glycemic index and can be used as a reference on which carbohydrates to eat. In addition, it is vitally important to eliminate all refined oils in the diet." - David Brownstein, The Miracle of Natural Hormones (Get the book.)

"The taste of sweet is an indication of carbohydrates, which include mono-, di-, and polysaccharides. carbohydrates function through storage and transport of energy. They are important in the smooth operating of the immune system and contribute to successful fertilization, blood clotting, and development. carbohydrates also affect the pancreas and spleen. Mucilage is considered sweet as is inulin, which helps balance the blood-sugar level. Saponin-containing plants are considered sweet, but their taste actually has a soapy quality." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"Now we know that there are good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. As science progresses and as public knowledge increases, the message becomes more complex. You do need the sun—there is no life on earth without it. But you're not choosing between no sun and all the sun you want. Regular intermittent exposure year round allows you to build up some melanin, which will buffer you from overexposure. Now-and-then sun exposure raises your vitamin D levels. Also, your skin type dictates how much sun you can tolerate." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Melatonin is made from the amino acid tryptophan, but in order to get tryptophan from your food into your brain cells, you need insulin (stimulated by carbohydrates). Insulin selectively pushes tryptophan into your brain cells. For these reasons, just eating protein (high in tryptophan) alone doesn't have the same calming effect because proteins contain other amino acids that can be stimulating and defeat the calming tryptophan effect. Eating plain carbohydrates alone (to get the necessary insulin) also doesn't work, as these are often too stimulating." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"The glycemic index measures how quickly carbohydrates are turned into sugar. Complex carbohydrates cause a much slower rise in blood sugar as compared to refined carbohydrates and are therefore a much healthier part of the diet. Complex carbohydrates have a very low glycemic index. Appendix A contains the glycemic index and can be used as a reference on which carbohydrates to eat. In addition, it is vitally important to eliminate all refined oils in the diet. Refined oils contain trans fatty acids that poison our cell membranes and lead to degenerative disease." - David Brownstein, The Miracle of Natural Hormones (Get the book.)

"The second option involves a diet predominately high in complex (unrefined) carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates include whole wheat, rice, corn, winter squash, potatoes, and lentils. These foods slow the entry of glucose into the bloodstream, promote regular bowel function, and create a feeling of satiety with fewer calories. To develop such a diet, the proportions of complex carbohydrates would need to be around 50% to 55%, protein at 15% to 20%, and fat at 30% to 35%." - Dr. Jonathan Prousky, BPHE, BSc, ND, FRSH, Anxiety: Orthomolecular Diagnosis and Treatment (Get the book.)

"We all need a certain amount of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Yet the typical American diet maintains entirely the wrong balance of these essential nutrients: it's 40 to 45 percent fat, 15 to 20 percent protein, 20 to 25 percent simple carbohydrates (refined sugar and related foods), and 20 to 25 percent complex carbohydrates (whole grains, vegetables, and fruits). A healthier balance would be only 10 to 20 percent fat and a similar amount of protein; 0 to 5 percent simple carbohydrates; and at least 65 percent complex carbohydrates." - Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman, Stopping the Clock: Longevity for the New Millenium (Get the book.)

"In terms of the exact macronutrient percentages, a diet with moderately high amounts of protein and fat should contain about 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fat.8 These proportions are similar to hunter-gatherer populations and this diet will encourage a superior level of health. The second option involves a diet predominately high in complex (unrefined) carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates include whole wheat, rice, corn, winter squash, potatoes, and lentils." - Dr. Jonathan Prousky, BPHE, BSc, ND, FRSH, Anxiety: Orthomolecular Diagnosis and Treatment (Get the book.)

"Now we know that there are good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. As science progresses and as public knowledge increases, the message becomes more complex. You do need the sun—there is no life on earth without it. But you're not choosing between no sun and all the sun you want. Regular intermittent exposure year round allows you to build up some melanin, which will buffer you from overexposure. Now-and-then sun exposure raises your vitamin D levels. Also, your skin type dictates how much sun you can tolerate." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Carbohydrates The next most important nutrient by volume, they are found almost exclusively in plant foods (dairy products are the primary exception). carbohydrates can be either simple or complex. carbohydrates with a simple molecular structure are quickly assimilated and cause a rapid fluctuation in blood sugar; they are primarily found in fruits and sweeteners. Because complex carbohydrates take longer to digest, they help stabilize blood sugar; thus they help prevent hypoglycemia and diabetes. Complex carbohydrates are found abundantly in vegetables, whole grains, and beans and legumes." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"In addition, protein has a gentle, steady effect on blood sugar, as opposed to the quick, steep rise in blood sugar caused by carbohydrates like white bread, cookies, or a baked potato. Finally, the body uses more energy (i.e., calories) to digest protein than it does to digest fat or carbohydrates. Fish is a great source of protein. Salmon, trout, herring, water-packed tuna, and mackerel are also excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which medical studies have found to have a strong cardiovascular benefit." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Acyl-CoAs (fats, carbohydrates, or other oxidizable carbon compounds + CoA) require the help of L-carnitine to enter the inner mitochondrial membrane and then go into the mitochondrial matrix where the work of energy turnover can be done. The acyl-CoA hands off the acyl group to the carnitine molecule, creating an acyl-carnitine molecule, like in a relay race where the baton is passed from one runner to another. In this case, the baton is the acyl group. L-carnitine picks up the acyl group from the acyl-CoA so it can be moved across the mitochondrial membrane." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "The body's main source of energy is glucose, a simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbohydrates in food. Glycolysis is the major pathway of glucose metabolism in every cell in your body, including those in your heart (see Figure 3.7). The work of glucose metabolism takes place in the cytosol portion of the cell." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Emerging research confirms that the type of carbohydrates we eat also influences the expression of our genes through their effect on the secretion of insulin, glucagons, and other cell signaling hormones. So when we eat, we need to consciously consider that what we eat speaks to our genes, and therefore positively or negatively affects our gene expression. Our genes carry messages that describe how sensitive we are to insulin and blood sugar." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "A guide to help people get the proper amount of calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in their diet. microalbumin—A protein found in blood plasma and urine. The presence of microalbumin in the urine can be a sign of kidney disease. nephropathy—See diabetic kidney disease. neuropathy—See diabetic nerve damage. non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NJDDM)—See Type-2 diabetes. Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin—An intermediate-acting insulin obesity—Excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "AGEs are sugar-derived substances that form in the body through an interaction between carbohydrates and proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids such as DNA. AGEs adversely affect the structure and function of proteins and the tissues that contain proteins.142 Recent studies have shown that both the formation and accumulation of AGEs are enhanced in diabetes.143 According to evidence provided by Edward R. Rosick, DO: Advanced glycation end products become even more destructive when coupled with free radicals formed during cellular energy production." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"There was work done at MIT and Harvard that showed how carbohydrates raise serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is calming and tends to put children to sleep. On the other hand, protein provides the necessary amino acids that are precursors of attention-grabbing neurotransmitters, namely norepinephrine and dopamine. No wonder children who have high carbohydrate breakfasts and lunches can't concentrate at school." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Whenever you are battling type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or Syndrome X, it is absolutely necessary to maintain a low glycemic load carbohydrate diet, with no more than 40 percent of the calories coming from preferably low glycemic load carbohydrates. The monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid and other omega-3 fatty acids in addition to higher dose proteins do not require a significant insulin release for metabolism. A Program for Professional or World-Class Athletes ?Multivitamin/mineral foundation program with 1 gram of fish oil ?" - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Such digestive toxins are produced as a result of breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. But I also want to point out another dimension to this definition that's frequently overlooked. Substances you wouldn't normally view as "toxic" or "poisonous" are indeed members of this category. These include pharmaceutical drugs, caffeine, and alcohol." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Carbohydrates, muscle glycogen, and muscle glycogen supercompensation. In "Ergogenic Aids in Sports" (M. H. Williams Ed.), pp. 1-25. Human, Kinetics, Champaign, IL. 33. Sherman, W. M., Costill, D. L., Fink, W. J., and Miller, J. M. (1981). Effect of exercise-diet manipulation on muscle glycogen and its subsequent utilisation during performance. Int. J. Sports Med. 2, 114-118. 34. Hawley, J. A., Schabort, E. J., Noakes, T. D., and Dennis, S. C. (1997). Carbohydrate loading and exercise performance. Sports Med. 24, 1-10. 35. Sherman, W. M., Brodowicz, G, Wright, D. A., Allen, W. K." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "A larger-scale study into the effects of drinks with different types of carbohydrates on gastrointestinal discomfort has not yet been conducted. In the world of sport, athletes consume carbohydrate during exercise using a variety of foods and drinks and a variety of feeding schedules. Sports drinks (commercial solutions providing 4% to 8% carbohydrate? to 8 g carbohydrate/100 ml—electrolytes and palatable flavors) are particularly valuable because these allow athletes to replace their fluid and carbohydrate needs simultaneously." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Yudkin and Carey [213] suggested that one effect of restricting carbohydrates is that it reduces the variety of foods that can be eaten. There is a considerable amount of evidence indicating that reducing the variety of foods available reduces total food consumption [80, 215-222], at least in the short term." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"They are important in the smooth operating of the immune system and contribute to successful fertilization, blood clotting, and development. carbohydrates also affect the pancreas and spleen. Mucilage is considered sweet as is inulin, which helps balance the blood-sugar level. Saponin-containing plants are considered sweet, but their taste actually has a soapy quality. Their primary medicinal effect is as an expectorant, meaning that it brings up excess mucous. The taste of sour indicates acids like citric acid or oxalic acid and tannins, which have astringency." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"What one is looking for is moderation, taking in a level of calories that is necessary and balancing those calories across carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Taking in really what you need. There are some things we know that are just generally bad. Most fast foods are not necessarily healthy. We seem to like a lot of the things that are bad for us: salt, sugar, fat. There is something about humans that is inherently self-destructive, at least when it comes to eating. The best diet is basically one of moderation." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.) "Hirose had discovered that the daily intake of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and total calories was lowest among centenarians (mostly because of their lower body weight). The big difference between centenarians and younger populations was the greater appetite for vegetables, and especially for dairy products, among centenarians. They didn't necessarily eat more or less than others, relative to body weight, but what they did eat was rich in calcium, vitamins, and iron." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"In addition to those mentioned above, physical health problems that may contribute to depression include Candida or yeast infection, amino acid deficiencies, electrolyte imbalances, toxic exposure to heavy metals or chemicals, cardiopulmonary obstructive disease, brain tumors, Alzheimer's, stroke, seizure, hypertension, viral infections, diabetes, insulin resistance, and difficulty metabolizing carbohydrates. There are different degrees of depression, and its treatment has varied considerably according to trends in psychiatry, psychology, and psychopharmacol-ogy in recent decades." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"When properly digested, carbohydrates are converted to glucose, protein to amino acids, and fats are broken down into glycerin and fatty acids. If these conversions are incomplete, food will not be in the proper form for our bodies to absorb. That food will therefore pass through the system undigested (or partially digested), producing toxins as a result." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Extra body fat can prevent the body's cells from using magnesium to break down carbohydrates. Characteristic signs of Type-2 diabetes in children include: overweight, early stages of heart disease, magnesium deficiency, and insulin resistance. Chlorophyll through a plant-sourced diet is high in magnesium. Chlorophyll is an amazing food that is essential for humans, and at the center of every chlorophyll molecule is the element magnesium. Plant blood (chlorophyll) and human blood (hemoglobin) are not so different, as shown in Figure 21." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

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