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Written By | iSatori Nutrition Team

Topics | Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Nutrition

What are they? How are they

related? And how can they help

you build a leaner, healthier

body?

Introduction

In terms of weight loss and physique enhancement, the scientific community
focused on counting calories for many years. It then focused on fat, and the
low-fat movement was born. For the past several years, however, the focus
has moved on to carbohydrate ingestion/restriction. Because of advances in
nutritional biochemistry, many physiologists (along with individuals seeking

leaner physiques) have learned that various types of carbohydrates affect the
body differently.

Amazingly, some types of carbohydrates are preferentially converted to fat,
raise blood glucose levels to stratospheric levels, and are linked to many

health problems (diabetes, obesity, cancer, etc.) .Other types of
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carbohydrates are not converted to fat easily and are not considered to be a
deterrent to good health.

To understand the differences between the various types of carbohydrates, it's
best to possess a working knowledge of the glycemic index, the glycemic

load, and how they are related. Knowing what they are can help change how
you eat, when you eat which can ultimately lead to a leaner, more muscular,
healthier body.