mohit | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 04 2008 | food, health, nutrition, carbohydrates
Yum, cupcakes.
Quoted: Over a lifetime of carb-“rich” meals, these poor POMCs become increasingly damaged and dysfunctional. Given our society’s focus on carbohydrates, Andrews explains, we’re setting ourselves up for “premature cell deterioration.” Andrews also says those of us between ages 25-50 are most “at risk.” Our efforts in these years to avoid excessive carbs can encourage the longevity of these neurons and our hunger-regulating cellular balance.
- mohit | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 30 2008 | health, nutrition, carbohydrates, fitness, science
Quoted: "The more carbs and sugars you eat, the more your appetite-control cells are damaged, and potentially you consume more," Dr Andrews said.
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"People in the age group of 25 to 50 are most at risk. The neurons that tell people in the crucial age range not to over-eat are being killed-off. 
mohit | Shared With: Everyone - Feb 12 2006 | health, nutrition, carbohydrates
Quoted: So researchers have developed a new way of classifying foods that takes into account both the amount of carbohydrate in the food and the impact of that carbohydrate on blood sugar levels. This measure is called the glycemic load.
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