Want to lose flab? Go the CARB way!

You have decided it is high time to get into shape and lose those bags of flesh hanging from your waist. You suddenly feel wiser and fashionable when u decide to cut carbs totally from your diet to get the desired results in a jiffy. Hold on, till you know the entire truth.

Get your CARB facts right:

• Carbohydrates provide glucose, which is the primary fuel for almost all functions.
• Glucose is the only source of energy for the brain cells. The brain requires 120 gms of glucose/per day to function normally and that explains the mental sluggishness, when the brain is deprived of glucose on a very low carb diet.
• Carbohydrate food sources also provide a battery of nutrients like vitamins, fibre, minerals, phytonutrients and other micronutrients critical for overall well-being and accelerating weight loss.
• Carbs perform a protein sparing action, which simply means that the proteins are utilized to build and repair muscle rather than provide energy. A better muscle mass, which is the active tissue of your body accelerates fat loss.

A pastry, brown rice and an apple are all sources of carbs. The correct choice of carbs is the answer to a healthy sustainable weight loss.

So next time you are blinded by the incorrect information about this important macronutrient, just keep your blinkers on!