As an etiquette and
Image Consultant, part of my work is helping you look good, present yourself
well, feel good about yourself and stay healthy.
Many Nigerian foods and
diets do contain too much carbohydrate which contain sugar and are stored as
glycogen which is a fat content. As a result so many Nigerians are overweight
even when they appear slim in stature. If you are heavy on carbohydrates intake congratulations,
with this article you can now control your carbohydrate intake.
To start with, let’s look at what carbohydrates contain. Carbohydrates comprise sugars, starches and complex carbohydrates, including dietary fibre.
Functionality
Glucose from starches and sugars are the main source of
energy for body cells and is more efficiently used than the energy available
from fat and protein. Glucose is the energy source required by
the central nervous system. Carbohydrates have a protein sparing effect,
allowing protein to be used for tissue growth. Dietary fibre is important in
maintaining the health of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Deficiency
Because glucose and sugars
are the most vital of our food requirements, deficiencies of it in the body can
lead to draining protein consumed inappropriately and insufficient fibre which can
cause digestive and constipation.
Excess
intake
Excess intake is the major
reason most Nigerians suffer from overweight. Why is that? Excessive carbohydrates
in the body are changed to fat, leading to an increase in body fat, excess
weight and obesity. And it is not uncommon for a Nigerian to take pap in the
morning, eat rice in the afternoon and then, eat eba or fufu by the evening which is too much carbohydrate to have in the body for a day.
Carbohydrate sources
1. Wheat,
2.
Rice,
3.
Pasta
4.
Yam/Pounded Yam, Eba, Fufu/Amala
5.
Corn
6.
Oats
7.
Bread
8.
Breakfast
cereals
9.
Soft
drinks, etc.
The Best Low Carbohydrate
Nigerian Food Time Table You Need to Apply For Weight Loss
Take Carbohydrates moderately. Stay healthy. Now that
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