Energy
· The human body requires energy to support normal functions, physical activity, growth, and repair of damaged tissues.
· Energy derived primarily from the oxidation or utilization of dietary carbohydrates or sugars.
· When your body has a deficiency in carbohydrates (sugars) from your diet, your body can modify proteins, fats and alcohol and use them for energy.
· Oxidation (burning) or utilizing of 1 gram of carbohydrate provides about 4 kcal (kilocalories) of energy.
· Utilization of 1 gram of protein can provide 4 kcal of energy.
· Utilization of 1 gram of fat can provide 9 kcal of energy.
• It is important to understand that calories from carbohydrates do not equal calories from proteins or calories from fats.
· Calories from carbohydrate (sugars) are much more easily burned than calories from protein or fats and therefore carbohydrate calories have more energy and potential for weight gain.
· Human physiology primarily uses the calorie from carbohydrate (sugars) for energy and will only utilize calories from fats or proteins in a starvation state.
· Therefore dietary carbohydrate restriction is the most effective manner to loss weight.
February 4, 2009
Posted on February 4, 2009
